[Issue 8008] static array literal syntax request: auto x=[1,2,3]S;

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Shriramana Sharma <samjnaa at gmail.com> changed:

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--- Comment #3 from Shriramana Sharma <samjnaa at gmail.com> 2013-05-31 10:18:19 PDT ---
(In reply to comment #2)
> Thanks for the reply, I wish this could receive more attention...
> If you're worried about esthetics, how about using a distinct symbol instead of
> a letter to make it pop out:
> For example:
> auto x=[1,2,3]@; 
> fun([1,2,3]@);

I also don't like [,,,]S syntax. But i.o. @ I think we can re-use the $ which
is suggested for specifying in the type as in bug 481. 

But even then, such a special syntax would only be needed if it is necessary
for specifying in a literal that a fixed-size array is intended. In assignment
or other expressions it would not be required but only in direct function
arguments. 

And even then, why wouldn't a function that expects a fixedsize array not
accept a dynamic one of appropriate size? If it doesn't accept, then probably
that is what should be fixed and no new syntax for such fixed-size array
literals is needed.

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