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That is a perfect example, I think focusing so heavily on trying to target C++ users has limited D's success. That also gets me thinking about how the other bi
by asdasf 13y ago
That is a perfect example, I think focusing so heavily on trying to target C++ users has limited D's success. That also gets me thinking about how the other big problem with D is actually a similar issue. Keeping the compiler closed source means D basically does not exist outside of the popular platforms (the herd). People outside of the herd are the ones most likely to try a new language, but they don't have the option. The notion of "we'll just support the major platforms since that's where most potential users are" isn't necessarily true, most of those people are not in fact potential users at all.
- andralex 13y agoThere are two open-source D compilers that track the reference front-end, which is also open source. (Thanksgiving wish: this misinformation will cease to exist one day.)
- asdasf 13y agoI am aware (although only gdc was around back when I cared, and it didn't compile), but it still poses the problem. People expect to be able to download and use the "main" or "primary" implementation or whatever you want to call it. The reason I don't use D is because when I wanted to try it, I couldn't.
- qznc 13y agoThe official download page lists all three compilers for all major operating systems. http://dlang.org/download.html http://dlang.org/download.html