Hello. I've used the Digital Mars C++ compiler under Windows somewhat, and have found it to be an excellent experience. However, at home I tend to do most of my hobby development under Linux and FreeBSD running on PCs. I was wondering if there has been, or will be, a port to Linux and FreeBSD of the C and C++ compilers.

This is slightly off-topic, but will there be ports of the D programming language compiler and runtime to Linux and/or FreeBSD? I've looked at the language briefly, and it seems to be pretty interesting.

Please pardon me if these questions have been freqently asked. I did a quick search through the site's search engine and at Google (news.digitalmars.com isn't available through groups.google.com) and didn't find any relevant information.

Thanks so much,
J. Harlough

Good questions. There have been a couple of ports of DMC++ to Linux, but both failed due to lack of interest. There is plenty of interest in a Linux/GNU version of D, and an ongoing project to create one in the newsgroup D.gnu

-Walter

"J. Harlough" <J._member@pathlink.com> wrote in message news:ah7tfs$11r8$1@digitaldaemon.com...
> Hello. I've used the Digital Mars C++ compiler under Windows somewhat, and
have
> found it to be an excellent experience. However, at home I tend to do most
of my
> hobby development under Linux and FreeBSD running on PCs. I was wondering
if
> there has been, or will be, a port to Linux and FreeBSD of the C and C++ compilers.
>
> This is slightly off-topic, but will there be ports of the D programming language compiler and runtime to Linux and/or FreeBSD? I've looked at the language briefly, and it seems to be pretty interesting.
>
> Please pardon me if these questions have been freqently asked. I did a
quick
> search through the site's search engine and at Google
(news.digitalmars.com
> isn't available through groups.google.com) and didn't find any relevant information.
>
> Thanks so much,
> J. Harlough
>
>
>

Have there been? I am certainly interested in using DMC++ on Linux. Or even cross compiling for Linux on a PC, just porting the resulting ELF format file.

Any way I could try these earlier ports? To start with, even the older
versions will do.
Thanks,
- Rajiv


"Walter" <walter@digitalmars.com> wrote in message news:ah7vo2$13v4$1@digitaldaemon.com...
> Good questions. There have been a couple of ports of DMC++ to Linux, but both failed due to lack of interest. There is plenty of interest in a Linux/GNU version of D, and an ongoing project to create one in the newsgroup D.gnu
>
> -Walter
>
> "J. Harlough" <J._member@pathlink.com> wrote in message news:ah7tfs$11r8$1@digitaldaemon.com...
> > Hello. I've used the Digital Mars C++ compiler under Windows somewhat,
and
> have
> > found it to be an excellent experience. However, at home I tend to do
most
> of my
> > hobby development under Linux and FreeBSD running on PCs. I was
wondering
> if
> > there has been, or will be, a port to Linux and FreeBSD of the C and C++ compilers.
> >
> > This is slightly off-topic, but will there be ports of the D programming language compiler and runtime to Linux and/or FreeBSD? I've looked at
the
> > language briefly, and it seems to be pretty interesting.
> >
> > Please pardon me if these questions have been freqently asked. I did a
> quick
> > search through the site's search engine and at Google
> (news.digitalmars.com
> > isn't available through groups.google.com) and didn't find any relevant information.
> >
> > Thanks so much,
> > J. Harlough
> >
> >
> >
>
>

I would be very happy to have DMC++ on FreeBSD / Linux! Even without the latest and greatest template stuff.

Thanks
Arjan

Rajiv Bhagwat wrote:
> Have there been? I am certainly interested in using DMC++ on Linux. Or even
> cross compiling for Linux on a PC, just porting the resulting ELF format
> file.
> 
> Any way I could try these earlier ports? To start with, even the older
> versions will do.
> Thanks,
> - Rajiv
> 
> 
> "Walter" <walter@digitalmars.com> wrote in message
> news:ah7vo2$13v4$1@digitaldaemon.com...
> 
>>Good questions. There have been a couple of ports of DMC++ to Linux, but
>>both failed due to lack of interest. There is plenty of interest in a
>>Linux/GNU version of D, and an ongoing project to create one in the
>>newsgroup D.gnu
>>
>>-Walter
>>

The ports were never finished.

"Rajiv Bhagwat" <dataflow@vsnl.com> wrote in message news:ah8bi3$1fj1$1@digitaldaemon.com...
> Have there been? I am certainly interested in using DMC++ on Linux. Or
even
> cross compiling for Linux on a PC, just porting the resulting ELF format file.
>
> Any way I could try these earlier ports? To start with, even the older
> versions will do.
> Thanks,
> - Rajiv

Thanks for the quick reply. Please keep up the excellent work, both with your C/C++ compiler and the D programming language.

J. Harlough



In article <ah7vo2$13v4$1@digitaldaemon.com>, Walter says...
>
>Good questions. There have been a couple of ports of DMC++ to Linux, but both failed due to lack of interest. There is plenty of interest in a Linux/GNU version of D, and an ongoing project to create one in the newsgroup D.gnu
>
>-Walter

What can we do (besides nagging!) to help finish the porting? The gcc experience is not good so far, after being spoilt by the DMC speed and convenience.

- Rajiv

"Walter" <walter@digitalmars.com> wrote in message news:ah9kh5$2qmc$1@digitaldaemon.com...
> The ports were never finished.
>
> "Rajiv Bhagwat" <dataflow@vsnl.com> wrote in message news:ah8bi3$1fj1$1@digitaldaemon.com...
> > Have there been? I am certainly interested in using DMC++ on Linux. Or
> even
> > cross compiling for Linux on a PC, just porting the resulting ELF format file.
> >
> > Any way I could try these earlier ports? To start with, even the older
> > versions will do.
> > Thanks,
> > - Rajiv
>
>
>

I'm just too overextended. I have to be a little ruthless in paring down what I take on. -Walter

"Rajiv Bhagwat" <dataflow@vsnl.com> wrote in message news:ahb0at$16dl$1@digitaldaemon.com...
> What can we do (besides nagging!) to help finish the porting? The gcc experience is not good so far, after being spoilt by the DMC speed and convenience.
>
> - Rajiv
>
> "Walter" <walter@digitalmars.com> wrote in message news:ah9kh5$2qmc$1@digitaldaemon.com...
> > The ports were never finished.
> >
> > "Rajiv Bhagwat" <dataflow@vsnl.com> wrote in message news:ah8bi3$1fj1$1@digitaldaemon.com...
> > > Have there been? I am certainly interested in using DMC++ on Linux. Or
> > even
> > > cross compiling for Linux on a PC, just porting the resulting ELF
format
> > > file.
> > >
> > > Any way I could try these earlier ports? To start with, even the older
> > > versions will do.
> > > Thanks,
> > > - Rajiv
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Walter makes a good point.  There may be an alternative.  Let a small group of volunteers work on a Linux port under source code nondisclosure terms of your choice.  Draft some terms and have the volunteers sign the paperwork.  I'd like to see a Linux release too.  -M.

In article <ahb3l0$1an4$1@digitaldaemon.com>, Walter says...
>
>I'm just too overextended. I have to be a little ruthless in paring down what I take on. -Walter
>

That's a good suggestion. I have a hunch that although gcc is free, people
will even pay a small amount for Walter's faster and better compiler. If
included on the same CD, it will certainly attract a wider crowd.
- Rajiv

"Mark Evans" <Mark_member@pathlink.com> wrote in message news:ahp2g3$2mvc$1@digitaldaemon.com...
> Walter makes a good point.  There may be an alternative.  Let a small
group of
> volunteers work on a Linux port under source code nondisclosure terms of
your
> choice.  Draft some terms and have the volunteers sign the paperwork.  I'd
like
> to see a Linux release too.  -M.
>
> In article <ahb3l0$1an4$1@digitaldaemon.com>, Walter says...
> >
> >I'm just too overextended. I have to be a little ruthless in paring down what I take on. -Walter
> >
>
>