[Issue 1379] New: Compiler doesn't allow associative array initializers.

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http://d.puremagic.com/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=1379

           Summary: Compiler doesn't allow associative array initializers.
           Product: D
           Version: 1.019
          Platform: PC
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: NEW
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: DMD
        AssignedTo: bugzilla at digitalmars.com
        ReportedBy: aziz.kerim at gmail.com


auto foo = [1:1];

Getting the following errors for the above statement:

Error: cannot infer type from this array initializer
Error: array initializers as expressions are not allowed
Error: cannot use array to initialize int
Error: array initializers as expressions are not allowed
variable foo is not a static and cannot have static initializer

A nice workaround would be:

auto foo = ([1:1]); // Works only in function bodies. Otherwise getting: 
Error: non-constant expression [1:1]


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