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Why I use the D programming language for scripting (opensource.com)

submitted 3 years ago by popcar2@programming.dev to c/programming@programming.dev

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I've never used D but this really makes me want to give it a shot. Did anyone try it, and would you recommend using it?

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[–] jim_stark@programming.dev 4 points 3 years ago (2 children)

reference compiler closed source

Is it still closed source? What is the reason?!

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[–] cmeerw@programming.dev 5 points 3 years ago (1 child)

I think it is Open Source now, see https://github.com/dlang/dmd

AFAIK the backend is based on the Zortech C/C++ backend and Walter Bright had to get permission from Symantec to relicence as Open Source.

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[–] jim_stark@programming.dev 1 point 3 years ago

I see, makes sense.

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[–] jim_stark@programming.dev 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

Yeah, C# and Rust, in their own ways, pretty much covered what D lang set out to do.

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