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== Which compiler should I use? ==
 
== Which compiler should I use? ==
If you're a beginner DMD is the recommended choice, as it is the implementation closest to the D Language Specification. Otherwise it depends on what you need, what platforms you intend to develop for, and your personal preferences.
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If you're a beginner DMD is the recommended choice, as it is the implementation closest to the D Language Specification. Otherwise it depends on what you need, what platforms you intend to develop for, and your personal preferences. GDC and LDC both generate substantially faster binaries than DMD.
  
 
== Comparison ==
 
== Comparison ==

Revision as of 21:39, 23 November 2012


There are currently 3 actively developed major D compilers:

DMD »

Digital Mars D compiler
The reference implementation of D.

GDC »

GCC D compiler
Fast and open source.

LDC »

LLVM D compiler
Fast and open source.

Which compiler should I use?

If you're a beginner DMD is the recommended choice, as it is the implementation closest to the D Language Specification. Otherwise it depends on what you need, what platforms you intend to develop for, and your personal preferences. GDC and LDC both generate substantially faster binaries than DMD.

Comparison

DMD GDC LDC
Platforms Linux / Mac / FreeBSD / Win Linux / Mac / FreeBSD / Win Linux / Mac / FreeBSD / Win
Architectures i386, amd64 i386, amd64 i386, amd64
License ? ? ?
Features ? ? ?