64-bit DMD for windows?

[Andrei Alexandrescu]

On 12/18/11 5:11 PM, dmd.20.browseruk at xoxy.net wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:20:50 -0000, Trass3r - un at known.com
> <+dmd+browseruk+31526d5b7d.un#known.com at spamgourmet.com> wrote:
>
> It's a shame that
>
> a) you guys apparently cannot imagine a use for a 64-bit D on Windows.

I don't think that argument has been seriously aired. Our trouble with 
Win64 generation is purely technological. Our toolchain would need major 
rework to approach that.

> b) the interfaces to this newsgroup are virtually impossible to use.

The NNTP interface works as well as NNTP itself works, so I think it the 
generalization is unfair. Most people including myself agree that the 
current web bridge sucks, and Vladimir Panteleev actually did something 
about it: 
http://dfeed.kimsufi.thecybershadow.net/discussion/group/digitalmars.D. 
We plan to integrate that after the holiday season.

> c) The only response from Mr Bright on the subject is "people are still
> using 16-bit".

That was but a side discussion. The situation is rather well known - 
accommodating Win64's object file format would be difficult.

> I've been following along with for must be close to 5 years now, waiting
> for it to mature into a usable, production quality product.
> I see I am once again too early.

Unfortunately I wouldn't be able to say Win64 generation will be done 
soon, or when it will be done. But this is not an issue of attitude of 
carelessness.


Thanks,

Andrei