dlib ~dlib2

dlib2

This is the development branch of dlib 2.0, the successor of dlib, a general-purpose library for D language. Currently it is not usable, you are recommended to use dlib 1.x instead.

Project goals

• betterC and @nogc compliancy at different API layers
• Independence from Phobos for core functionality
• Become a minimal standard library: include standard I/O, math, data manipulation, etc
• Extensive unit testing.

Architecture

dlib 2.0 will consist of several API layers:

1. dcore - betterC-compliant low-level procedural API, a minimal standard library replacement. Completely standalone. Possible support for bare metal/WebAssembly/ARM. Uses only betterC parts of Phobos, like std.traits and system APIs.
2. dlib2 - @nogc object-oriented API with high-level features. Serves as an abstract interface for system APIs. Will support at least Unix and Windows.
3. dlib - classic dlib 0.x/1.x API. As much functionality as possible will go to dcore and dlib2, this API will be only for backwards compatibility.
4. dlib3 - a home for experimental/optional features.

Platform support

dlib 2.0 will support at least Unix and Windows, x86 and x86_64. There is possibility of ARM and WebAssembly support for dcore.

Progress

• [ ] dcore.linker - cross-platform dynamic library linker
• [ ] dcore.container - betterC containers and data structures
• [ ] dcore.math - highly portable math functions, using hardware optimizations where possible
• [x] dcore.memory - memory allocator for D objects (classic New/Delete)
• [ ] dcore.stdio - standard C I/O for platforms that support it
• [ ] dcore.stdlib - malloc/free for platforms that support it
• [x] dcore.sys - retrieve system information
• [ ] dcore.text - string processing, UTF-8 decoder