Hello,
I used to be able to find cases that make "object.function(parameters)"
syntax rather expressive comparing to the obvious alternative.
In a language without name resolution and namespace/module capabilities
this still solves some problems.
But, in D, do we really need this? IMO this syntax suitable only for
fields and properties.
3 cases:
1. fields and properties
object.field;
2. function with no parameters.
function(object);
object.function();
3. function with parameters.
function(object, parameters);
object.function(parameters); // the only compelling argument against
normal syntax.
D has UFCS, with its shortcomings.
I like it but IMO it solves a problem that shouldn't be in the language at
the first place.
I know this is yet another religious thing for some but unifying function
call syntax opens many doors to generic programming (no UFCS doesn't cut
it).
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