D Bits- Binding D to C Part Two January 31, 2012This is part two of a series on creating bindings to C libraries for the D programming language. In my previous post, I discussed the difference between dynamic and static bindings and some of the considerations to take into account when deciding which way to go. Here in part two,... […]
- Binding D to C January 8, 2012This is part one of a series on creating bindings to C libraries for the D programming language. This is a topic that has become near and dear to my heart. Derelict is the first, and only, open source project I've ever maintained. It's not a complicated thing. There's very little... […]
- Dolce and Da5teroids December 18, 2011So I've finally gotten started on some game code. In order to see if Dolce is actually useful or a waste of time, I decided to start by porting the A5teroids demo that ships with the Allegro 5 package. Here's what I've learned so far. First, the whole idea of Dolce as a framework on top of Allegro to allow an absolute minimum amount of startup […]
- Dolce Gets Some Love November 17, 2011Once the semester ended, I took a week to do nothing but play Dark Age of Camelot and get some much needed guitar practice in. Then I dove back in to the gym for some long overdue exercise. I also managed to pick up a few more private classes to fill some of the gaps in my schedule. Once I let off all that steam, I fired up... […]
- On My Job, and Some Big D News October 9, 2011Dolce is still very much alive, just getting little attention while I wrap up the second semester at the university. For anyone interested, I'm teaching in a special program where a local university here in Seoul is partnered with a university in America. The students do two semesters here in Korea before moving off to the States for three years. We... […]
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Monthly Archives: January 2006
How Would You Like Your Phobos?
Walter is a man with very tough skin. I would have flipped out a long time ago. One of the most difficult things for me in opening a project to the world is the stinging criticism that comes with it. … Continue reading
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Derek Parnell’s Build Utility
Compiling and linking a D project is no different than compiling a C or C++ project. Fitting since the D front end relies on C back ends (DMC on Windows, GCC on Linux). Digital Mars provides a version of make … Continue reading
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Introducing D
If you’ve been around C++ for a while, you may remember the Zortech C++ compiler. The man behind the Zortech compiler was Walter Bright. Now, Walter runs a company called Digital Mars. He’s still in the business of C & … Continue reading
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