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

[Sean Kelly]

Neal Becker Wrote:

> 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?

I'm not sure that Kirk is maintaining it any longer but he's still around if you want to reach him.  Here's his blog:

http://kirkmcdonald.blogspot.com/