On 5/28/2016 5:04 AM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
So it harkens back to the original mistake: strings should NOT be arrays with the respective primitives.
An array of code units provides consistency, predictability, flexibility, and performance. It's a solid base upon which the programmer can build what he needs as required.
A string class does not do that (from the article: "I admit the correct answer is not always clear").
