[Issue 11837] String literals should convert to const(void)*

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https://d.puremagic.com/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=11837


yebblies <yebblies at gmail.com> changed:

           What    |Removed                     |Added
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             Status|RESOLVED                    |REOPENED
         Resolution|WONTFIX                     |


--- Comment #15 from yebblies <yebblies at gmail.com> 2014-03-09 18:46:08 EST ---
(In reply to comment #14)
> I agree it's an exception that "str" converts to const(char)* but not
> subsequently to const(void)*. However, the conversion to char* is already a
> known concession for the sake of C string APIs. I don't think we need to go all
> the way into the rabbit hole. (Also the example is obscure.)
> 

You seem to be saying it's not worth the effort to fix, if I understand
correctly.  We've already spent a lot more time arguing about it than I spent
fixing it, so I'd really like to know why you think preventing the fix is worth
all this effort?

> @yebblies sorry I'll close this and the pull request. Feel free to reopen if
> you feel strongly about this.

The usual arguments for rejecting an enhancement are that it breaks existing
code, or it complicates the language.  So far it seems this does neither, in
fact it simplifies the language.

Just like Walter, you've failed to provide a single reason why this special
case should exist.

I just can't accept that - it doesn't make any sense.

I appreciate you taking the time to look at this, but without any evidence that
this is a bad change I think you are drawing the wrong conclusion.

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