Daric

There is a new Daric, this time running on the JVM. It's more interactive and performs just as well as the older Daric/C++. Downloads are at dariclang.com, and the discord is the best place to ask for help.

@mmeadway Sounds like a fun use case. Daric7 is going to be focussed on database access and wiring up GUI stuff.

@mmeadway Well not exactly. Anything in the JVM is supported in theory but it needs a wrapper and a way to pull the library in. So think of it as an checkbox yet to be ticked.

Update Daric to 5.3. Fixed a compiler bug and added an enhanced “World in Lines” demo with cities. No outstanding bugs that I know of!

A point release, 5.1. This is mostly about bug fixes and improving user experience. The editor has been updated to have a "project list" showing all files. Next focus is context compile errors and debugging. Linux version still isn't working.

I've released Daric "Ecton Hill" with a buttload of bug fixes. This is going to be a stability release, where everything should work. Not going to add any new features for a while. Download from dariclang.com as usual.

The latest Daric/JVM "Chrome Hill" has been released (except Linux which has a teething issue). This includes better audio (envelopes), Box2D integration, improved editor, improved font rendering and lots of bug fixes. At dariclang.com as usual.

Substantial text rendering improvements in the latest Daric/JVM version (Chrome Hill) to be released soon.

@Gazzapper I’ll be doing another release over the weekend, maybe it’ll be better?

@dariclang just downloaded to try...my antivirus didnt like your exe and quarantined itt :(

Thanks @thezolbatar for the sneak peek / early access to @dariclang - holy mother of .... this thing is fast. Really, really fast. Even on my fairly old ThinkPad laptop.

@guidol70 I’ll do a separate release next time I build.

@dariclang I dont use (or have installed) VSCode....

A small update to Daric (Win/Mac). As usual, install as a VSCode extension: 1. Search "Daric" and install. Restart. 2. Using command palette run "Download OS specific compiler". Demos, limited docs etc. are all available in command palette with "Daric:" prefix. Still a WIP!

I’ve updated the Discord link as the previous one wasn’t working. Daric/C++ is available in VS Code. Daric/JVM is in dev but DM for details about testing. Daric/JVM is the future! It’s far more fun, just as fast and will ultimately have access to all the JVM libraries.

Box2D integration work continues.

I've created a discord server. Let's see how this goes... discord.gg/ZeJHQQzJ

@UsrRandomize He’s a sloth!

More AI art...this is my favourite.

@NoodlesTech I do happen to know some very creative people, and I *do* need artwork for my big box Daric release..

@dariclang That first one though ... definitely got that #90s big box software thing going on. I can imagine that being something released by Borland back in the day.

I genuinely like both of these styles of poster. The 1st gives of a 90s boxed software vibe and the second a 80s type in programming book style.

@0xC0DE6502 I use CLion as my IDE. The trick of course is having access to all the different build environments. Takes a lot of time setting it all up for me.

@dariclang Ok, thank you!

I've updated the VSCode extension for Daric. It's a little easier to get installed and running now. Supports: Windows (x64), macOS (x64 & Apple Silicon), Linux (x64 & aarch64) - tested on Ubuntu. Linux can't create standalone executables. Yet!

@0xC0DE6502 Ohhh, no, not at all. I don't do anything too unusual, but I suppose I do have a fairly large set of dependencies. C++17, CMake, vcpkg, SDL, Dear ImGui - those are the big ones and all cross-platform.

@dariclang I was actually talking about the Daric compiler itself :) As a part time tool maker myself, I struggle with getting a standalone executable (preferably without external dependencies) of my tools packaged and deployed on 'every' major platform