On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 8:51 AM, Christopher Sean Morrison <brl...@mac.com> wrote: ... >>> Crazy idea: C++ has been creeping into the source (good) but what >>> about changing that creeping into the D language? ... > I'm actually a big fan of some of the newer languages including D, Go, and > Rust. > Alas, converting all of the sources would be not just a big undertaking > but be counter-productive towards making BRL-CAD development more > accessible. ... > That said, it can still be inspirational. If someone wants to work > on a branch or major new project using D or another language, that > would be a good way to demonstrate viability. ... > I would not be supportive of tossing in another language into the mix on > trunk,
What about starting with a defined D interface to the libraries? That way D programmers would have access, and the stability of the public C API should be conducive to making that a feasible project. -Tom ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Accelerate Dev Cycles with Automated Cross-Browser Testing - For FREE Instantly run your Selenium tests across 300+ browser/OS combos. Get unparalleled scalability from the best Selenium testing platform available Simple to use. Nothing to install. Get started now for free." http://p.sf.net/sfu/SauceLabs _______________________________________________ BRL-CAD Developer mailing list brlcad-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/brlcad-devel
