DUB
dub.pm
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- DUB is the official package manager for the D programming language and provides configurable cross-platform builds.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dub.pm
- Build configuration
- Recipe settings can specify build options, dependencies, source paths, and platform-specific settings.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dub.pm
- Builds
- DUB resolves, downloads, and builds project dependencies as needed when building a project.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dub.pm
- CLI tasks
- Its command-line interface downloads programs and dependencies, creates projects, compiles and runs projects, and tests them.Read 11 Oct 2026 · dub.pm
- Company details
- The opened DUB pages identify the software and documentation but do not state a maker headquarters or founding date.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dub.pm
- Compiler distribution
- DUB is distributed alongside major D compilers when their full packages are installed, and it can also be installed separately.Read 11 Oct 2026 · dub.pm
- Compiler support
- DUB is distributed alongside major D compilers when their full packages are installed.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dub.pm
- Dependency handling
- DUB resolves, downloads, and builds dependencies as needed, and records resolved versions in dub.selections.json.Read 11 Oct 2026 · dub.pm
- Dependency resolution
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · dub.pm
- IDE and build system support
- DUB integrates with various IDEs and can generate configuration for third-party build systems and IDEs.Read 11 Oct 2026 · dub.pm
- IDE integration
- DUB is integrated in various IDEs and can generate configuration for third-party build systems and IDEs.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dub.pm
- Local package sources
- DUB supports using local directories as a package source for development workflows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Lockfile support
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · dub.pm
- Offline installation
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · dub.pm
- Package configuration
- A DUB project is configured with a recipe file named dub.sdl or dub.json.Read 11 Oct 2026 · dub.pm
- Package discovery
- The DUB registry lets users discover packages and publish their own.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dub.pm
- Package formats
- dub.json,dub.sdlRead 22 Sep 2026 · dub.pm
- Package registry
- The DUB registry lets users discover packages and publish their own.Read 11 Oct 2026 · dub.pm
- Project setup
- A DUB project uses a dub.sdl or dub.json recipe file to describe project metadata and dependencies.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dub.pm
- Security dependency
- The repository says DUB requires libcurl with SSL support, except on Windows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Standalone installation
- DUB can also be installed separately from the compiler, including by building it from source.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dub.pm
- Supported operating systems
- The project repository says precompiled DUB versions are available for Windows, OS X, and Linux.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Supported platforms
- Windows,macOS,LinuxRead 22 Sep 2026 · dub.pm
- Testing
- The dub test command runs unit tests found in source paths using the unittest configuration by default.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dub.pm
Where Specifiction places it
- Package Managers#88 of 937.1
