[RFC] IDE starter kit

[rjframe]

On Thu, 01 Feb 2018 22:38:51 +0100, Jacob Carlborg wrote:

> On 2018-02-01 13:21, rjframe wrote:
> 
>> CONS:
>> - Working outside the IDE requires installing D again, from the
>> official
>>    installer. If this pack isn't immediately abandoned, multiple D
>>    versions are in use that could cause headaches or confusion if the
>>    programmer doesn't pay attention.
> 
> With Xcode the compiler is included. It also possible to install the
> command line tools using Xcode to get access to the compiler on the
> command line.

Yeah, packaging for macOS and Linux is likely to be incredibly easy (the 
install.sh script means a global install doesn't get in the way of 
anything).

The problem with a global installation on Windows would be conflicts with 
the official installer -- unless that installer just packages DlangIDE, 
which then comes with assumptions of official support. Scratch that -- 
embedding the official installer and silently running it solves all these 
problems -- basically this whole idea is solved by an installer for 
DlangIDE that includes the DMD installer in case it's needed.