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indeyets



Joined: 21 Sep 2007
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:02 am    Post subject: clang frontend Reply with quote

Hi!

Did you see http://clang.llvm.org/ project? Would it make sense to coordinate efforts with them, somehow?
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wilsonk



Joined: 21 Apr 2006
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The clang frontend is good stuff.

Unfortunately, there would be a huge disconnect and lag between any D work for clang and the dmdfe that is currently being used. Dmdfe is updated continuously for free by Walter, so it is the best choice, I believe. It will always be updated and properly maintained (well, as long as Walter is around, I guess Wink

Clang is being directed by Dr. Lattner et al, at Apple, and they have some definite goals that do not include D. There could possibly be a branch later, by someone, for D but it would take a great deal of effort.

Just my thoughts.

Thanks,
K.Wilson
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lindquist



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Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

PostPosted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think the differences between the DMD frontend and clang are probably too big to really be able to share code in a useful way.

One thing that might be interesting would be to make extern(C) code generated by LLVMDC compatible with clang C code. But right now I think getting the language implemented to a satisfying degree is much more important...

-Tomas
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