On Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:15:19 -0400, monarch_dodra <[email protected]>
wrote:
On Wednesday, 19 September 2012 at 16:02:41 UTC, Hauleth wrote:
Some time ago I've asked on SO why most languages have `0` prefix for
octal numbers. My opinion is the same as D designers that it cause a
lot of bugs, but why octal numbers are avaible only by using
`std.conv.octal`?
AFAIK: It is experimental. "The $(D octal) facility is intended as an
experimental facility to replace _octal literals starting with $(D '0'),
which many find confusing."
That comment is very old. It is no longer experimental.
If you want an explanation, see here:
http://www.drdobbs.com/tools/user-defined-literals-in-the-d-programmi/229401068
-Steve
