64-bit

[Nick B]

Nick B wrote:
> Jeremie Pelletier wrote:
>> Just Visiting wrote:
>>> Last things I remember:
>>>
>>> - DmD is strictly 32-bit
>>> - Someone ported a chronically outdated D-compiler variant to Linux 
>>> x86_64
>>>
>>> The ideas behind DmD looked promising to me. But most of my programs 
>>> showed at least a 2-fold performance increase once they were 
>>> re-written for 64-bit. Therefore 32-bit compilers are just wasting my 
>>> time, and this is why I've lost track of DmD.
>>>
>>> After a certain waiting period I'd now like to know from the well 
>>> informed amongst you if there are any indications that DmD will 
>>> eventually evolve to support current CPU architectures?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>
>> I believe 64bit support is on Walter's todo list after the spec for D2 
>> is finished.
> 
> I too remember this statement by Walter, but I can't find his post to 
> prove it.  So it (64-bit) can't be too far away.
>

Correction. I have found the post.

Date 11/08/2008

Subject : Re: Some questions about dmd development

Question from Alexey:

 > 3. Are there any plans to support 64-bits system? And if it is, when?

Walters reply:    Yes, after D2 is done.

cheers
Nick B