A new blog article detailing the alternative function syntax

[Walter Bright]

On 8/8/2013 3:02 PM, Brad Anderson wrote:
> On Thursday, 8 August 2013 at 19:15:29 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:
>> Under Extension Methods, a huge reason for them is to head off the temptation
>> to write 'kitchen sink' classes that are filled with every conceivable method.
>> The desired approach is to have the class implement the bare minimum of
>> functionality, and add other functionality with extension methods (that do not
>> have access to the class' private state).
>>
>
> http://www.drdobbs.com/cpp/how-non-member-functions-improve-encapsu/184401197#.UW1X9HWZeXA.reddit
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>
> I think you linked this Meyers article at some point as being the original
> rationale for UFCS (correct me if I'm wrong).

You're right. I was just too lazy to link to it myself. Thanks for doing it.

BTW, I think that article is required reading. It's an easy read, and was an 
eye-opener for me.