Description:
Portable D programming language compiler
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Type: Formula
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@dlang |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
dlang
compiler
llvm
programming
development
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Install:
brew install ldc
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About:
LDC is a portable compiler for the D programming language, utilizing LLVM as its backend to generate efficient native code. It serves as the reference compiler for D, offering full language compatibility and enabling high-performance application development across multiple platforms.
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Key Features:
- LLVM backend for high-performance code generation
- Cross-platform compilation support
- Full D language specification compliance
- Integration with the DUB package manager
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Use Cases:
- Developing high-performance system applications
- Cross-platform native software development
- Compiling D code for embedded and mobile systems
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Alternatives:
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dmd
– DMD is the reference compiler with faster compile times, while LDC produces more optimized binaries via LLVM
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gdc
– GCC-based D compiler, part of the GNU toolchain, alternative to LLVM-based LDC
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