On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 6:56 PM, Steven Schveighoffer via Digitalmars-d < [email protected]> wrote:
> > I've been using dvm, and do like it a lot. But I couple issues: > > 1. Every time I type dvm use, my path adds another directory. Couldn't you > just replace the existing dvm path? > 2. Every incorrect command given to dvm results in a stack trace. > > Otherwise, I thoroughly enjoy being able to switch/install compiler > versions on a whim. > > -Steve > I don't use DVM but I do switch compilers fairly easily with: rm /usr/local/dmd/current; ln -s /usr/local/dmd/2.069.0; To install a new compiler I just download the latest .tar.xz and place in /usr/local/dmd/; and then rename "dmd2" directory to version number. Didn't see anyone else post a similar install process. It obviously doesn't have to be installed system wide, I just don't really like installed executables to be writeable by my own user. A bash script based installer for the system I use would be very short and simple.
