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Abstract

Metaprograms are programs that output other programs. They can greatly increase the expressive power of a language. Familiar metaprogramming languages are the C text preprocessor and C++ templates. Walter will show how some simple language features like string mixins and compile time function execution can lead to powerful metaprogramming facilities, with examples in the D programming language.

Bio

Walter Bright graduated from Caltech in 1979 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He worked for Boeing for 3 years on the development of the 757 stabilizer trim system. He then switched to writing software, in particular compilers, and has been writing them ever since. He’s written compilers for Pascal, ABEL, C, C++, Javascript, Java, and now the D programming language.

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