Rainer Schuetze wrote:
Hello,
I'd like to announce the initial release of Visual D, a Visual Studio
package providing both project management and language services for
integration of the D programming language into Visual Studio.
Here are some features:
* Project management
o all DMD command line options accessible
o support for resource compiler
o custom build commands
o pre/post custom build steps
o automatic dependency generation
o automatic link between dependent projects
o integrates cv2pdb for seamless debugger integration
o new project templates
* Language Service
o syntax highlighting
o simple word-completion
o import statement completion
o goto definition (using JSON file from compilation)
o smart indentation
o highlight/jump-to matching braces
o code snippets
* Supported Visual Studio versions
o VS 2005, VS 2008
o with some limitations: VS.NET 2003, VS 2010
* Easy installer for hassle-free installation
Wow, this is awesome! I have a feeling this will make a BIG
contribution when it comes to attracting people to D, not to mention
keeping them here. :)
And for the fun and frustration: Visual D is completely written in D.
One shouldn't underestimate how important this last point is.
-Lars
