On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 12:06 PM, Jacob Carlborg <d...@me.com> wrote: > Here is my thoughts and what I think is needed to build a really good IDE > and maybe get some attention from the enterprise. It's really not enough for > the compiler to output some json for an IDE to use, the whole tool chain > needs to be revised. > > Compiler: > * Written in D > * Supports all major platform > * 32 and 64bit support > * Doesn't have annoying bugs like forward reference errors and problem > with the linker > * Built with and IDE in mind > * Can be built as a (dynamic)library > * Can build dynamic libraries > * Supports incremental builds > * Has clearly separate components, especially the front- and back-end. > * Has a license that allows it to be built into an IDE and/or shipped > with an IDE > * Basically something like LLVM + Clang > > Compiler or separate tool: > * Automatically tracks all dependencies and builds the > application/library (like DSSS) > > GUI library: > * Written in D > * Supports all major platforms (mac, linux, win) > * Uses native controls (as much as possible) to draw its controls > * Supports (de)serializing controls (Glade, nib) > > IDE: > * Written in D > * Be able to show syntax and semantic errors as you type > * Autocompletion > * Refactoring > * Building > * Supports incremental builds > * Basically something like Eclipse JDT > > GUI builder: > * Supports (de)serializing controls (Glade, nib) > * Basically something like Interface Builder, Glade > > > All of the above would be the most optimal. For example, everything don't > have to be built in D but for building an IDE in D I think that it would be > easier. > > What we have now and what I think is the closest match: > > Compiler: LDC > * Missing most of the mentioned things > * Needs better platform support > * At least the back-end is built like this > > We have DSSS and xfbuilder (or what it's called) > > GUI library: DWT > * There are some bugs in the mac version > * Doesn't support (de)serializing controls > * Not built in a D-way > * Maybe too heavy > > IDE: Descent > * Missing some features like refactoring > * Only supports building using an external tool > * Needs to improve the syntax and semantic errors > * Needs to improve the performance if possible > > GUI builder: Interface Builder, Entice Designer, Glade, whatever Qt uses > * To my knowledge none of the above supports a GUI library like the > one mentioned > > > Any comments, thoughts? > > /Jacob Carlborg > >
GtkD supports Glade.