D Language Foundation
The D Language Foundation oversees the D programming language, which is known for its static typing, systems-level access, and C-like syntax, and supports multiple programming paradigms and efficient native code compilation.
Services
The D Language Foundation supports the development and maintenance of the D programming language, which is a general-purpose language with static typing and C-like syntax. The foundation provides various support services for the community, including a comprehensive standard library (Phobos), a package manager (DUB), and a package registry with over 2463 packages. Various tools for unit testing, refined modularity, fast compilation, and precise interfaces are also provided by the foundation.
Products
The D Language Foundation offers several products related to the D programming language. These include the latest version of the language (2.109.0), DUB (the package manager), and Phobos (a comprehensive standard library). Additionally, the foundation provides built-in linear and associative arrays, slices, and ranges within the language. Developers using D can also rely on a flexible and powerful compiler library that supports multiple IDEs and editors, including Visual D.
Features of D Language
The D programming language offers a range of innovative features. These include static typing, systems-level access, and C-like syntax. D allows writing large code fragments without specifying types redundantly, similar to dynamic languages. It supports automatic memory management, scoped resource management, classic polymorphism, value semantics, functional style, generics, generative programming, and contract programming. D is known for supporting true immutable data, message passing, no sharing by default, and controlled mutable sharing across threads. It also provides a memory-safe subset called SafeD.
Community and Support
The D Language Foundation maintains an active community with various support channels, including a community blog, forums, an IRC channel, and a Discord server. The foundation also boasts a security team available for security-related concerns. Support for D users extends to multiple IDEs and editors, offering flexibility in development environments. Additionally, the D community has access to a package registry featuring over 2463 packages, providing a wealth of resources for development.
Technical Specifications
D compiles to efficient native code and supports multiple programming paradigms, such as imperative, structured, object-oriented, generic, and functional programming. It provides tools for unit testing, information hiding, refined modularity, fast compilation, and precise interfaces. D offers built-in linear and associative arrays, slices, and ranges. The language supports automatic memory management and provides for manual memory management through a garbage collector. Developers can interface directly with C libraries, enhancing D’s versatility in system-level programming.