Nick Sabalausky: > It still bugs the hell out of me even today, but I've largely shut up about > it > since Walter hasn't wanted to change it even though he seems to be the only > one who doesn't feel it's a bad idea (and it's not like it causes practical > problems when actually using the language...although I'm sure it must be a > big WTF for new and prospective D users).
Recently D2 has introduced the name "inout", that doesn't seem very linked to its semantic purpose. I think "auto_const", "auto const" or "autoconst" are better. The recently introduced "auto ref" is clear, but I think "auto_ref" or "autoref"are better still. Bye, bearophile