On 11/18/11 2:16 AM, Derek wrote:
On Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:38:49 +1100, Andrei Alexandrescu
<[email protected]> wrote:
On 11/17/2011 9:21 PM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
On 11/17/11 11:48 AM, Xinok wrote:
Why D? What is D's purpose? What does it excel at? Why would I want to
use it?
Because it has modern convenience, multi-paradigm power, and native
efficiency.
Still sounds like it was generated with a 'buzz-word' program.
"modern convenience"? As opposed to what - modern inconvenience,
old-fashioned convenience? Why not just say "convenient". DPL's syntax
helps you write code by supporting convenient constructs and styles.
It's all explained right after. As opposed to languages that don't take
advantage of /recent/ progress in programming language design, which
make coding more /convenient/.
"multi-paradigm power"? Let's face it, any product described using the
term "power" is immediately suspect.
Why? I don't see that. I'm implying modeling power.
Even if it IS powerful. That's not
the point. If you want to emphasize the multi-paradigm aspect then just
say that. DPL supports multiple coding paradigms, such as OOP,
Functional, and Procedural.
Too long. That belongs to the extended description.
"native efficiency"? What does that even mean?!
It means that D generates native code (no interpretation or virtual
machine), which makes for efficient code.
If you are trying to say
that it can be fast, then just say that (of course it depends on the
implementation - I'm sure someone could create a slow D compiler and one
that generates slow object code if they wanted to). By the way, I'm sure
that by "efficient" you are not referring to memory usage - DPL has a
large memory footprint.
Compared to what?
DPL compilation is typically fast because of its
module concept that allows the compiler to efficiently process imported
files and multiple files in one pass, and can generate fast machine code
because the coder can express their intentions with precision, enabling
the compiler to avoid generic output and produce targeted output instead.
Too long. Extended description.
I'm no word-smith, but the front page of the D site ought to avoid
ambiguous and meaningless buzz. It needs to be straight talking and
engaging.
Then please give some good examples of straight talk that's engaging.
Andrei
