On Tuesday, 13 January 2015 at 07:30:22 UTC, Brad Anderson wrote:
> On Tuesday, 13 January 2015 at 00:22:33 UTC, Mike wrote:
>> I have a suggestion for any compiler implementers:  How about a talk on how to get started hacking the compiler.  Something that may lower the entry barrier and encourage participation.
>>
>> Some random thoughts:
>> * General structure of the compiler
>> * Walk through the data flow: Lexer -> parser -> AST -> backend
>> * How to add a new compiler switch (e.g. -fnotypeinfo)
>> * How to add a new attribute (e.g. @notypeinfo)
>> * What's your workflow for debugging the compiler?
>> * Pick a bug, and fix it (Live demo)
>> * Overview of CTFE and how it's implemented
>> * (I'm sure you can think of more)
>>
>> I realize there's documentation on the wiki, and some of this was discussed briefly at DConf2013, but there's more that can be done to make it accessible and interesting.
>>
>> Mike
>
> Sounds like a good subject for Daniel Murphy to talk about. He spent a good hour explaining to me how a linker works in the Aloft bar after most people had retired (thanks for that, Daniel) and he certainly knows dmd extremely well.

I second the vote for Daniel, as he seems fairly opinionated online and might make for a good speaker.  I didn't even know if he goes to DConf, as he's never given a talk at the recent ones.  He could talk about dmdfe's structure and the magicport/ddmd effort would also make for good material.

> Do we know if the DConf 2015 talks will be recorded?

Walter said earlier in this thread that they're arranging something, though he's not sure about live-streaming yet.

On 13 January 2015 at 10:51, Joakim via Digitalmars-d-announce <digitalmars-d-announce@puremagic.com> wrote:
> On Tuesday, 13 January 2015 at 07:30:22 UTC, Brad Anderson wrote:
>>
>> On Tuesday, 13 January 2015 at 00:22:33 UTC, Mike wrote:
>>>
>>> I have a suggestion for any compiler implementers:  How about a talk on
>>> how to get started hacking the compiler.  Something that may lower the entry
>>> barrier and encourage participation.
>>>
>>> Some random thoughts:
>>> * General structure of the compiler
>>> * Walk through the data flow: Lexer -> parser -> AST -> backend
>>> * How to add a new compiler switch (e.g. -fnotypeinfo)
>>> * How to add a new attribute (e.g. @notypeinfo)
>>> * What's your workflow for debugging the compiler?
>>> * Pick a bug, and fix it (Live demo)
>>> * Overview of CTFE and how it's implemented
>>> * (I'm sure you can think of more)
>>>
>>> I realize there's documentation on the wiki, and some of this was
>>> discussed briefly at DConf2013, but there's more that can be done to make it
>>> accessible and interesting.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>
>>
>> Sounds like a good subject for Daniel Murphy to talk about. He spent a good hour explaining to me how a linker works in the Aloft bar after most people had retired (thanks for that, Daniel) and he certainly knows dmd extremely well.
>
>
> I second the vote for Daniel, as he seems fairly opinionated online and might make for a good speaker.  I didn't even know if he goes to DConf, as he's never given a talk at the recent ones.

Daniel prefers to talk through other peoples talks. :o)

On Tuesday, January 13, 2015 14:39:42 Iain Buclaw via Digitalmars-d-announce wrote:
> Daniel prefers to talk through other peoples talks. :o)

Or to work on the compiler during their talks. ;)

- Jonathan M Davis

On 1/12/15 11:30 PM, Brad Anderson wrote:
> Do we know if the DConf 2015 talks will be recorded?

In all likelihood yes. -- Andrei

"Brad Anderson"  wrote in message news:jcidebafygjtdsabnzxn@forum.dlang.org...

> Sounds like a good subject for Daniel Murphy to talk about. He spent a good hour explaining to me how a linker works in the Aloft bar after most people had retired (thanks for that, Daniel) and he certainly knows dmd extremely well.

I am considering proposing a talk about ddmd, which would touch on some of the compiler internals.  We'll see. 

> "Jonathan M Davis via Digitalmars-d-announce"  wrote in message
> news:mailman.4595.1421160931.9932.digitalmars-d-announce@puremagic.com...
>
> On Tuesday, January 13, 2015 14:39:42 Iain Buclaw via Digitalmars-d-announce wrote:
> > Daniel prefers to talk through other peoples talks. :o)
>
> Or to work on the compiler during their talks. ;)
>
> - Jonathan M Davis

I'd deny it but there's video evidence.  I'm going to blame it on too much coffee. 

On Thursday, January 15, 2015 01:18:52 Daniel Murphy via Digitalmars-d-announce wrote:
> > "Jonathan M Davis via Digitalmars-d-announce"  wrote in message news:mailman.4595.1421160931.9932.digitalmars-d-announce@puremagic.com...
> >
> > On Tuesday, January 13, 2015 14:39:42 Iain Buclaw via Digitalmars-d-announce wrote:
> > > Daniel prefers to talk through other peoples talks. :o)
> >
> > Or to work on the compiler during their talks. ;)
> >
> > - Jonathan M Davis
>
> I'd deny it but there's video evidence.  I'm going to blame it on too much coffee.

LOL. Well, I'm not complaining. You've done useful stuff during dconf talks.

- Jonathan M Davis

On Wednesday, 14 January 2015 at 14:13:04 UTC, Daniel Murphy wrote:
> "Brad Anderson"  wrote in message news:jcidebafygjtdsabnzxn@forum.dlang.org...
>
>> Sounds like a good subject for Daniel Murphy to talk about. He spent a good hour explaining to me how a linker works in the Aloft bar after most people had retired (thanks for that, Daniel) and he certainly knows dmd extremely well.
>
> I am considering proposing a talk about ddmd, which would touch on some of the compiler internals.  We'll see.

This. Please do this.