Examples of dub use needed

[Mike Parker via Digitalmars-d]

On Thursday, 23 June 2016 at 13:31:37 UTC, Guido wrote:

>
> But I have to say that more detailed descriptions of commands 
> is not what I had in mind. What are the best coding practices 
> and why?
>
> I obviously haven't started using dub yet, so I won't be able 
> to judge whether a code example is merely adequate or very 
> robust. For example, why subpackages? It's in there for a 
> reason; what situations call for subpackages? Why use 
> -ddoxFilterArgs? When & how to static link? What dub-based 
> project does a good job building for multiple platforms?
>
> From what's been discussed, I should always specify version 
> number. Is there some best practice for flagging when a change 
> to dependencies breaks your code? I would create a build type 
> that lists the latest version of each dependency & run 
> unittests. Is there a better way that someone is using in the 
> field?

It wouldn't be much of a handbook if it didn't cover usage. Of 
course I will give examples, with tips based on how I use it and 
any I can gather from other users. Once I make it available for 
feedback, feel free to suggest anything you feel is missing.