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digitalmars.D - trick to avoid limits on run.dlang.io all compilers

reply Steven Schveighoffer <schveiguy gmail.com> writes:
I use run.dlang.io often to test things, and then when I see they 
are broken, I change to "all compilers" to see when it might have 
broken/changed.

However, there are two limits that frustrate this process:

1. There is a limit to the amount of output that can be shown. If 
your test case spits out a bunch of text that changes from 
version to version (i.e. a big exception trace with differing 
line numbers), then it will truncate the result, potentially 
hiding the place where the issue lies.
2. There is a limit to the time your request can take. The 
reasons for this are obvious.

However, I have discovered a trick to avoid these limits while 
still testing multiple versions. D has a `__VERSION__` special 
token that identifies the version of the compiler. For 2.100, 
`__VERSION__ == 2100`.

Great, how can we use this?

```d
static if(__VERSION__ >= 2100) {
    // real test code
} else void main() {}
```

Now, the test code only builds on versions 2.100 and above, and a 
quick basic program which can build and run very quickly and 
outputs nothing will build on prior versions.

What if the change occurred before 2.100? Simply change the range:

```d
static if(__VERSION__ >= 2090 && __VERSION__ < 2100) {
    // real test code
} else void main() {}
```

Basically, this avoids the limitations, and still allows you to 
test simple problems with a range of D versions without having to 
download them locally.

-Steve
Jan 31
next sibling parent reply matheus <matheus gmail.com> writes:
On Wednesday, 31 January 2024 at 19:54:24 UTC, Steven 
Schveighoffer wrote:

 ...


Nice trick indeed, I'd make just a little change for:

import std;
void main(){
    static if(__VERSION__ < 2100) {
        return;
    }
    // Your code here
    writeln("Hello D");
}

By the way running this returns:

2.079.1 to 2.085.1: Failure with output:
-----
onlineapp.d(1): Error: module `std` is in file 'std.d' which 
cannot be read
import path[0] = 
/path/to/dmd.linux/dmd2/linux/bin64/../../src/phobos
import path[1] = 
/path/to/dmd.linux/dmd2/linux/bin64/../../src/druntime/import
-----

2.086.1 to 2.099.1: Success and no output
Since      2.100.2: Success with output: Hello D

Those errors on 2.079.1 to 2.085.1 are regarded to the 
configuration of those compilers?

Matheus.
Jan 31
parent reply Steven Schveighoffer <schveiguy gmail.com> writes:
On Wednesday, 31 January 2024 at 20:33:26 UTC, matheus wrote:

 On Wednesday, 31 January 2024 at 19:54:24 UTC, Steven 
 Schveighoffer wrote:

 ...


 Nice trick indeed, I'd make just a little change for:

 import std;
 void main(){
    static if(__VERSION__ < 2100) {
        return;
    }
    // Your code here
    writeln("Hello D");
 }

 By the way running this returns:
 
 ```
 2.079.1 to 2.085.1: Failure with output:
 -----
 onlineapp.d(1): Error: module `std` is in file 'std.d' which 
 cannot be read
 import path[0] = 
 /path/to/dmd.linux/dmd2/linux/bin64/../../src/phobos
 import path[1] = 
 /path/to/dmd.linux/dmd2/linux/bin64/../../src/druntime/import
 -----

 2.086.1 to 2.099.1: Success and no output
 Since      2.100.2: Success with output: Hello D
 ```

 Those errors on 2.079.1 to 2.085.1 are regarded to the 
 configuration of those compilers?


The std/package.d module was added in 2.086.0: 
https://dlang.org/changelog/2.086.0.html#std-all

-Steve
Jan 31
parent matheus <matheus gmail.com> writes:
On Wednesday, 31 January 2024 at 20:52:51 UTC, Steven 
Schveighoffer wrote:

 ...
 The std/package.d module was added in 2.086.0: 
 https://dlang.org/changelog/2.086.0.html#std-all


Interesting I used to write "import std.stdio;" (For 
input/output) until one day like less than a year I just wrote 
"import std;" without realizing that was a "new feature" (2019 
but anyway...)  as you mentioned. xD

Thanks,

Matheus.
Jan 31
prev sibling parent reply Anonymouse <zorael gmail.com> writes:
On Wednesday, 31 January 2024 at 19:54:24 UTC, Steven 
Schveighoffer wrote:

 [...]


I also use it very often and I can relate.


 ```d
 static if(__VERSION__ >= 2100) {
    // real test code
 } else void main() {}
 ```


This is what I generally do (at the very top of the file):

```d
static if (__VERSION__ < 2100)
     void main() {}
else:

import std;

void main()
{
     // ...
}
```

The `else:` looks *really* awkward and hacky, but it works.
Jan 31
parent Steven Schveighoffer <schveiguy gmail.com> writes:
On Wednesday, 31 January 2024 at 20:56:49 UTC, Anonymouse wrote:


 This is what I generally do (at the very top of the file):

 ```d
 static if (__VERSION__ < 2100)
     void main() {}
 else:

 import std;

 void main()
 {
     // ...
 }
 ```



Ah, very nice! Easy to paste this in at the top! I'll have to 
remember that.


 The `else:` looks *really* awkward and hacky, but it works.


It's a nice feature of `static if` and `version` that works at 
declaration level. This is what it is intended for (to avoid 
indentation issues).

-Steve
Jan 31