We really don't want D to become a TMTOWTDI language. Ideally there should be 1 right way and no alternatives. That way, anyone who knows D will have a greater chance of knowing what any given code sample does, and not have to look up alternate syntax etc.

R

Up to a point I'd certainly agree with that, however in this case I think the advantages outweigh the penalty. These operators are self-documenting, no one will need to look up 'and' and gain readability, language accessibility and beauty.

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