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Description:
Digital Mars D compiler

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.111.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: dlang compiler programming-language development

Install: brew install dmd

About:
The dmd compiler is the reference compiler for the D programming language, known for its high compilation speed. It translates D source code into executable binaries, enabling developers to leverage D's features like static typing, garbage collection, and metaprogramming.

Key Features:

Fast compilation times
Strict adherence to D language standards
Native code generation for multiple platforms
Comprehensive error and warning messages

Use Cases:

Compiling D language applications and libraries
Rapid prototyping and iterative development
Learning the D programming language

Alternatives:

ldc – LLVM-based D compiler often used for optimized release builds
gdc – GCC-based D compiler integrated into the GNU toolchain

License: BSL-1.0

Bottles available for: sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux

Important Notes:

Ancillary tools (e.g. ddemangle, dustmite, rdmd) are now in the `dtools` formula.

Version History

Detected	Change	Commit
Sep 25, 2025 9:56pm	VERSION_BUMP	32bccf26
May 3, 2024 3:53pm	VERSION_BUMP	8dabe847
Feb 2, 2024 3:04pm	VERSION_BUMP	8dc98e43
Jan 13, 2024 9:35pm	VERSION_BUMP	7516c8a0
Sep 2, 2023 11:47am	VERSION_BUMP	a563d4d3
Jun 2, 2023 8:03pm	VERSION_BUMP	e35d02e2
May 1, 2023 1:28pm	VERSION_BUMP	dfa1771c
Mar 2, 2023 9:14am	VERSION_BUMP	0d443a8f
Mar 2, 2023 9:14am	VERSION_BUMP	e1773379
Feb 16, 2023 10:01am	VERSION_BUMP	4c066f6c
Feb 16, 2023 10:01am	VERSION_BUMP	20197b77
Feb 2, 2023 3:25am	VERSION_BUMP	f8d7c579
Feb 2, 2023 3:25am	VERSION_BUMP	19c74251
Jan 1, 2023 5:22pm	VERSION_BUMP	f456cf21
Jan 1, 2023 5:22pm	VERSION_BUMP	d9d3c88d
Dec 19, 2022 5:06am	VERSION_BUMP	0f3e6589
Dec 19, 2022 5:06am	VERSION_BUMP	5e77c9c4
Dec 16, 2022 12:05pm	VERSION_BUMP	19f899b8
Dec 16, 2022 12:05pm	VERSION_BUMP	cb2d01c5