D for scientific computing

[Joseph Rushton Wakeling]

On 01/24/2013 02:11 PM, John Colvin wrote:
> Walter, I know you like working with the current backend and you understand it
> etc..., but this gives dmd a bus factor of 1 and is slowing down code in the
> process.

Honestly, I don't feel this is too strong an issue.  The point of dmd is to be a 
reference compiler -- speed is nice if it's possible, but not the most important 
consideration.

The most important thing is that new frontend updates can get merged quickly 
into ldc/gdc, so that there is no time lag between new feature development and 
their incorporation into other compilers.