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WalterBright 3 days ago

C++ is still trying to catch up with:

- compile time function execution

- modules

- no preprocessor

- memory safe arrays

- preprocessor replacement

- ranges

and so on.

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motorest 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

> C++ is still trying to catch up with (...)

C++ modules are indeed a mess, but you are fooling yourself if you believe that the preprocessor of all things is a compelling reason to switch. In fact, I think you unwittingly proved my point on how interest in D fizzed out the moment C++11 was released.

	▲	WalterBright 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		> if you believe that the preprocessor of all things is a compelling reason to switch The preprocessor is an unhygienic, ugly mess. Just look at the system .h files, which should be a showcase on how to use it correctly. I stand by my assessment of it.

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72deluxe 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

As I am oblivious to D, may I ask if there are suitable GUI toolkits for it, or bindings? I typically use wxWidgets in C++ land.

	▲	WalterBright 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		https://wiki.dlang.org/GUI_Libraries wxD is the wxWidgets library.