trouble getting started with D

[Andrew Marlow]

bearophile Wrote:

> Andrew Marlow Wrote:
> >So I tried ldc but it complains that it can't import std.stdio.<
> 
> ldc is a D1 compiler that comes with Tango standard lib, so it doesn't have the std.stdio. You have to use Tango I/O functions.

Well, thanks for that, at least I know now. But I am a bit peeved. What is the point in calling something 'std' if it is not standard. I am used to 'std' meaning 'it comes with the compiler environment'.