The D programming language

Post by **Ron2K** » 19 Sep 2006, 10:03

I've just stumbled across some articles on a new programming language called "D". It's still in the development phase, but it looks like it has the potential to replace C/C++ ten years down the line.

http://www.digitalmars.com/d/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D_programming_language

rustypup · Post by **rustypup** » 19 Sep 2006, 10:30

nice

<scurries off to play with new toy...>

Last-Attacker · Post by **Last-Attacker** » 03 Nov 2006, 19:42

I had a post like that a LONG time ago:
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Post by **neon_chameleon** » 03 Nov 2006, 20:42

Is it also going to have silly pointers?

Oh look, it's like Java and C++ in one!

Last-Attacker · Post by **Last-Attacker** » 03 Nov 2006, 20:46

neon_chameleon wrote:Is it also going to have silly pointers?

Oh look, it's like Java and C++ in one!

Pointers aren't silly! They can be quite useful! Every language deals with pointers one way or another. Some just hide it a bit better than others. But personally I would stick with pointers, even though they can cause us to do clumsy things.

GrimStoner · Post by **GrimStoner** » 03 Nov 2006, 20:59

How original is 'D' as a name for a programming language?

Judas · Post by **Judas** » 03 Nov 2006, 21:03

GrimStoner wrote:How original is 'D' as a name for a programming language?

About as original as 'C'

Last-Attacker · Post by **Last-Attacker** » 03 Nov 2006, 21:06

Maybe they're trying to get people to take their vitamins since they don't eat healthy!

rustypup · Post by **rustypup** » 03 Nov 2006, 21:12

GrimStoner wrote:How original is 'D'

the idea, as i see it , is to define the "next" level of language... c<c++<c#<D...

which hints at an e, f g and h soon...

not very original, but it's proving fun... (i'm a sucker for gimicky languages...).... as to pointers... powerful tool to have, but an absolute evil pixie to track down null pointers in maintenance code...

Judas · Post by **Judas** » 03 Nov 2006, 21:27

rustypup wrote:
GrimStoner wrote:How original is 'D'
the idea, as i see it , is to define the "next" level of language... c<c++<c#<D...

which hints at an e, f g and h soon...

not very original, but it's proving fun... (i'm a sucker for gimicky languages...).... as to pointers... powerful tool to have, but an absolute evil pixie to track down null pointers in maintenance code...

I'm sure we'll see a D++ before E

. Or maybe they'll fool us all by going from D to E--.

Post by **neon_chameleon** » 03 Nov 2006, 21:50

What about having C-Blunt or C% or C*?

SirKenshin · Post by **SirKenshin** » 19 Jun 2007, 09:57

Version 1.0 was released in the beginning of the year, only started learning it now.

The problem with C++ is that it needs to be compatible with C therefor it conforms to old and outdated programming practices.

D is all new, for example it borrows its way of dealing with classes and objects from Java.

Basically it can do what C++ can do and more but is easier to code for when it comes to things like multi threading.

It really is something worth checking out.

Name is horrible I know, just try finding resources via Google

HdB · Post by **HdB** » 19 Jun 2007, 10:53

As far as I know, the C language came after the B language. No really.
Not very original, these guys.

Bet you back then discussions sounded much the same as the ones above: "What are they gonna have next? C? How unoriginal!"

The language itself kinda sounds like C#, but without being tied to a framework like .NET

Edit:
Jup, C came after B. B Programming Language

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