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| + | * [[SDC|SDC (Stupid D Compiler)]] - from-scratch D compiler implementation, written in idiomatic D. | ||
| + | * [https://github.com/Syniurge/Calypso Calypso] - LDC fork which provides direct Clang interoperability, which allows using C headers directly. | ||
| + | * [https://github.com/smolt/ldc-iphone-dev LDC for iOS] - LDC-based toolkit for cross-compiling to iOS | ||
| + | * [https://github.com/joakim-noah/android/releases D for Android] - Toolkit for cross-compiling to Android (x86 using DMD and ARM using LDC) | ||
| + | * [https://github.com/yebblies/dmd/tree/microd MicroD] - DMD fork which outputs C source code instead of object files | ||
| + | * [[DIL]] (inactive project). | ||
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Revision as of 01:33, 2 March 2016
DMD »Digital Mars D compiler |
GDC »GCC D compiler |
LDC »LLVM D compiler |
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
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| Backend | DMD (DMC fork) | GCC | LLVM |
| License | Frontend: GPL 1 or later / Artistic License
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GPL 3 or later | LDC-specific code: 3-clause BSD |
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| Object file format | ELF | ELF | ELF |
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| Object file format | Mach-O | Mach-O | Mach-O |
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| Object file format | OMF (32) / COFF (32 & 64) | COFF | COFF |
Package and/or binary availability, by platform and compiler
Version number is given in brackets. Many of the manual download links have 10s of versions available, only the most recent few are listed here.
Some unofficial repositories and downloads are listed here, but of course many more do exist. With a little searching, you may be able to find something more up to date for your chosen OS.
Very old compilers are (mostly) omitted, as they are unlikely to be of interest to users.
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Experimental compilers and forks
- SDC (Stupid D Compiler) - from-scratch D compiler implementation, written in idiomatic D.
- Calypso - LDC fork which provides direct Clang interoperability, which allows using C headers directly.
- LDC for iOS - LDC-based toolkit for cross-compiling to iOS
- D for Android - Toolkit for cross-compiling to Android (x86 using DMD and ARM using LDC)
- MicroD - DMD fork which outputs C source code instead of object files
- DIL (inactive project).
Category page: Experimental compilers
