I'd like to try D, but...

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Hello Neal,

> My main interest is building python-callable modules (which I
> currently do with C++/boost::python).  Problem is, D can't be used for
> this, because it can't produce shared libraries (except on i386).
> This is, as I understand it, because the D library/libraries are not
> built as PIC.

DMD will generate PIC. IIRC the issue is something to do with resolving all 
the right references in all the right places.

Also: http://pyd.dsource.org/
 
> This issue has been around for a _long_ time now.  Is there any hope?
> 
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