On Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:06:15 -0500, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: > Moritz Warning wrote: >> On Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:50:18 -0500, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: >> >>> #ponce wrote: >>>>> Walter Bright Wrote: >>>>> >>>>> http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=911858 >>>> Added mandatory C++ attacks and D fanboyism >>> I read the exchange just now (nice job ponce) and am a bit surprised >>> how much others know about what I do, e.g how I don't use D. My entire >>> doctoral research is implemented in D (to say nothing about phobos). I >>> haven't used another language extensively for about three years. And >>> how the heck is TDPL a filibuster for D? I think it's accelerating, >>> not delaying, D adoption. >>> >>> Andrei >> >> Because tdpl is (perceived to be?) delayed, D2 finalization is delayed. >> But unless D2 is stable, Tango won't switch to D2 and the Tango vs. >> Phobos won't get (at least) compatible. LDC might as well switch to D2. >> >> Not that this is entirely correct, but I think tdpl is perceived as >> filibuster for these reasons. >> As far as I can tell, library and language incompatibilities (Tango/ >> Phobos, D1/D2) are a big problem. Mostly for newcomers to D. Those who >> have settled with a combination may feel more comfortable, but still. > > I understand. Well, what I can do is to keep on working! Page 317 and > counting. > > Andrei
True. Keep up your good work. Take your breaks. Have fun. :) )