On Mon, 16 Jun 2014 11:14:05 +0000, seeker wrote: > NO IT'S NOT! > no working/incomplete windows headers for 32 and 64 bit. > no gui or db lib and tons of abandoned libs and proggies that you > mentioned. > > if your are on linux like most of the lieutenants and the vice-general > you may be fine. > > > > On Monday, 16 June 2014 at 10:28:50 UTC, John Petal wrote: >> On Monday, 16 June 2014 at 10:24:46 UTC, John Petal wrote: >>> Hi! >>> A while ago, after my journey with PHP and Python, I've decided to >>> learn C++. However, the more I learned, the more it got complicated. I >>> think what Scott Meyer said in his talk was the main reason: the >>> language was inconsistent; it didn't make sense as a whole. It always >>> needed an extra explanation. >>> >>> I saw D. "It is unstable!" they said, "There aren't enough tools!" >>> they said. I thought, "If I learn C++, he learns C++, then how the >>> hell alternatives are supposed to rise?" I felt responsible. I wanted >>> to contribute to D community. >>> >>> So I gave D a shot. People were kind of right – it was hard for a >>> beginner for me to get into. I mean, I spent a whole day trying to >>> make DSFML work. I wasn't trying to produce anything, so I was happy >>> that I spent my time learning those things. I'm getting better – I >>> still don't consider myself as a "programmer," but I'm getting better. >>> (Sorry about the storytelling, I just wanted to share.) >>> >>> Now I want to know if the language is production-ready. I can't really >>> see anything besides abandoned libraries written in D. Is it possible >>> – for example – to write a simple 2D game, or an automation program, >>> or a text editor in D? I know the language is perfectly capable, but >>> I'm not sure if the tools are mature enough. >>> >>> Does D have a mature and cross-platform GUI library? >>> Does D have a mature SFML or SDL binding? >>> Are there any advices you can give me? >>> >>> By the way, sorry for my English. >>> >>> Thank you! >>> John >> >> And I should add: >> Would you mind sharing something where you use D actively? >> >> Thank you! >> John
I have web site thats planned to launch next month that runs on windows, db included!
