On 09/16/13 22:52, H. S. Teoh wrote: > On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 10:38:58PM +0200, Namespace wrote: >>> D is not only about arrays. >> It's a big plus. ;) >> >> >>> [1] Obviously, not a practical short term option for the existing D2 >>> language. That's probably clear from the context, and the question >>> was meant to be rhetorical -- but it could actually be done and would >>> make sense; it's just not a change that would make enough of a >>> difference on its own; the cost would be to high. >> >> Why to high? Too much compiler magic or dmd internal dependences? > > I disagree that it's too high. It just needs *somebody* with the right > knowledge about DMD internals (and enough free time on their hands >:-)) > to pull it off.
I thought (s)he was asking about *arrays*, not AAs. There's no disagreement about removing AA magic - that does not involve language changes. artur