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POncurses api with the D Programming Language
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copied!<p>I am trying to teach myself AI using neural networks. Long story short, I wanted to create a simple graphic that would display what is happening in my program using ncurses. The tutorial that I am using is found <a href="http://www.ai-junkie.com/ann/evolved/nnt1.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a>.</p> <p>I was under the impression that D was compatible with C and I could theoretically call C functions relatively easily.</p> <p>I find that not to be the case. I am a relatively novice programmer, so even the simplistic explanations are a little above my head. I found this <a href="http://www.digitalmars.com/d/2.0/interfaceToC.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a>.</p> <blockquote> <p>D is designed to fit comfortably with a C compiler for the target system. D makes up for not having its own VM by relying on the target environment's C runtime library. It would be senseless to attempt to port to D or write D wrappers for the vast array of C APIs available. How much easier it is to just call them directly.</p> <p>This is done by matching the C compiler's data types, layouts, and function call/return sequences. </p> </blockquote> <p>That sounds wonderful. A little bit over my head. I tested and got a simple C program working:</p> <pre><code>#include <curses.h> int main(void) { int ch; initscr(); noecho(); cbreak(); printw("Hit Ctrl+C to exit ...\n\n"); for (;;) { ch = getch(); printw("Value of char: %d (%02x)\n", ch, ch); } endwin(); return 0; } </code></pre> <p>shamelessly copied and pasted from another question on SO. At least I did my homework.</p> <p>I tried basically the same thing from a simple D program. I got this error:</p> <pre><code>Error: module curses is in file 'curses.d' which cannot be read </code></pre> <p>I am absolutely positive that I am trying something really stupid.</p> <p>Is there an easy way to use ncurses in a D program?</p> <p>I'm running on zero sleep and caffeine, so please be gentle! Even a link to a website would be greatly appreciated!</p> <p>I probably didn't include everything that I should have, so AMA.</p> <p>And feel free to insult my intelligence.</p>

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