Lutger Wrote: > Don wrote: > ... > > > > There is a definite use for such as thing. But the existing toString() > > is much, much worse than useless. People think you can do something with > > it, but you can't. > > eg, people have asked for BigInt to support toString(). That is an > > over-my-dead-body. > > Since you are in the know and probably the biggest toString() hater around: > are there plans (or rejections thereof) to change toString() before D2 turns > gold? Seems to me it could break quite some code. >
I have a feeling (and I may well be wrong) that toString might be used in relation to associative arrays. I implemented an AA recently based upon a struct key (I think). Though I cannot remember the exact details I do remember DMD saying something about toString not implemented and so without thinking I gave the struct a toString and that kept DMD happy. Since the code was throw-away I didn't bother to investigate. Like I say, I cannot remember the details but others may recall some similar experience. For all I know it may be a case of RTFM? beers, Justin
