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| = Feature: D Programming =
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| == Summary ==
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| Add a D compiler (LDC) and D standard runtime library (Tango)
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| == Owner ==
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| * Name: [[User:bioinfornatics| Jonathan Mercier]]
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| * Wiki page: [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Bioinfornatics]
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| * Email: [mailto:bioinfornatics@gmail.com bioinfornatics AT gmail DOT com]
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| == Current status ==
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| * Targeted release: [[Releases/14 | Fedora 14 ]]
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| * Last updated: 2010-06-17
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| * Percentage of completion: XX%
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| == Detailed Description ==
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| D is a systems programming language. Its focus is on combining the power and high performance of C and C++ with the programmer productivity of modern languages like Ruby and Python. The D language is statically typed and compiles directly to machine code. It's multiparadigm, supporting many programming styles: imperative, object oriented, and metaprogramming. It's a member of the C syntax family, and its appearance is very similar to that of C++.
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| * There are currently four implementations:
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| # Digital Mars dmd for Windows 1.0 2.0, x86 Linux 1.0 2.0, Mac OS X 1.0 2.0, and x86 FreeBSD 1.0
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| # LLVM D Compiler ldc for D version 1.
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| # Gnu D compiler gdc.
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| # D.NET compiler alpha for .NET for D version 2.
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| * LLVM D Compiler
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| LDC is a compiler for the D programming Language. It is based on the latest DMD frontend and uses LLVM as backend. LLVM provides a fast and modern backend for high quality code generation.
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| * The Library
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| Tango is a cross-platform open-source software library, written in the D programming language for D programmers. It is structured as a cohesive and comprehensive library for general purpose usage, and is supported by a growing number of recognized D enthusiasts.
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| Availability of solid and extensive documentation represents a prime factor in library accessibility, and thus this project is as much about documentation production as it is about top-notch functionality.
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| == Benefit to Fedora ==
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| Fedora will take some benefit to increase its community of developers with the inclusion of this feature. And an easy way for people who want to try this language.
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| == Scope ==
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| Required steps are:
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| # LDC package
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| # Tango package
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| # Guideline for package D application
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| == How To Test ==
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| * Ensure that example gived by tango works
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| * Collect feedback from volunteers regarding their experience with D programming
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| * Currently LDC / Tango works on x86 x86_64 search volunteers for other platfom
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| * beta src.rpm here: [http://bioinfornatics.fedorapeople.org/]
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| == Contingency Plan ==
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| None necessary. We should fix existing packages in order to help the Community. We should also monitor upstream development process for potentially discovered issues and proactively apply patches.
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| == Documentation ==
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| * D: [http://www.digitalmars.com/d/index.html]
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| * LDC: [http://www.dsource.org/projects/ldc]
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| * Tango: [http://www.dsource.org/projects/tango]
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| == Release Notes ==
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| D programming is available in Fedora 14.
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| == Comments and Discussion ==
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| * See [[Talk:Features/D Programming]]
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| [[Category:FeatureReadyForWrangler]]
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