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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My Thoughts on D’s Future (or How I Came to Love D2)
Many programmers are quite passionate about their language(s) of choice. I don’t know what it is. Something in the DNA, perhaps. Every negative word written about the language is taken personally. Every personal disappointment regarding design decisions becomes another piece … Continue reading
Color Me Tweeted
Thanks to a recent post by larsivi, I’m finally tweeting. Like he, I’m looking for fellow Dians to follow. Let me know if you’re on there. Or better yet, go ahead and start following me! Technorati Tags: Twitter
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Ubuntu and I
I bought a new computer recently. Usually, I only buy a new system when my old one becomes too painful to use, even after a few upgrades. And usually I wind up giving the old box away to a friend … Continue reading
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Skipping Old News
When I come back to the blog after a break I usually go through the D newsgroups, the D forums, and the other D blogs to make sure I pick up on any announcements I missed (though it was not … Continue reading
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