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digitalmars.D - D is a Systems Language: 16-bit Compilation?

reply %u <wfunction hotmail.com> writes:
Hello,

I was wondering if it is possible to compile a D program for 16-bit real mode,
if only just the embedded assembly portions? I saw this in the "features to
drop" section, but I was wondering, if D is a systems programming language,
then wouldn't one need 16-bit code in order to program, say, a boot loader?

Thank you!
Dec 06 2010
parent Walter Bright <newshound2 digitalmars.com> writes:
%u wrote:
 I was wondering if it is possible to compile a D program for 16-bit real mode,
 if only just the embedded assembly portions? I saw this in the "features to
 drop" section, but I was wondering, if D is a systems programming language,
 then wouldn't one need 16-bit code in order to program, say, a boot loader?
D is unsuitable for 16 bit work, for several reasons. (C++ has similar problems; only a subset of it works on 16 bits.) You're better off with C for 16 bit work.
Dec 06 2010