Re: So, to print or not to print?

[Andrei Alexandrescu via Digitalmars-d]

On 04/26/2016 08:46 AM, Seb wrote:
I can out myself as a newcomer (since February) and a lot of stuff in D
is pretty confusing. For example - a bit related - the separation
between std.stdio and std.file. At least I expected that I can use
`writeln` on files :/

Thanks for your insight! Could someone insert an explanation at the top 
of both std.file and std.stdio, built from the following point:

Artifacts in std.stdio treat files as complex data repositories that are 
opened, read from and/or written to, and closed. Artifacts in std.file 
treat a file as a unit, much like shell programs do. With std.file 
read/write operations are done at the level of the entire file at once, 
and details of opening and closing are implicit.

Honestly, I see no value whatsoever in print. writefln already does
the same job and in a clearer manner.

Or `writeln(chain(a, b, c).join(','))`.

That's just a terrible argument, sorry. The whole point here is to not 
necessitate introducing too many language and library artifacts in order 
to print something.


Andrei