Editions: What about Compiler Plugins?

user1234 user1234 at 12.de
Thu Mar 12 14:01:41 UTC 2026


On Wednesday, 11 March 2026 at 11:48:01 UTC, libxmoc wrote:
> Languages embracing compiler plugins:
>
> Kotlin: 
> https://kotlinlang.org/docs/compiler-plugins-overview.html
>
> Rust: 
> https://dev-doc.rust-lang.org/beta/unstable-book/language-features/plugin.html
>
> C#: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/roslyn-sdk/
>
> Swift, Scala, OCcaml..
>
> It looks like there is something worth exploring here.

Maybe, but you need a stable API for a plugin system (assuming 
you're talking about *.so or *.dll, ala VST). That being said 
IIRC the LDC "vendor" had released such a system a few monthes 
ago.


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