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

[Neal Becker]

BCS wrote:

> 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/
>  

Yes, I'm very interested in pyd.  Is this still actively 
developed/maintained/used?