Recursive data structure using template won't compile

[Rob T]

On Thursday, 8 November 2012 at 17:57:11 UTC, Philippe Sigaud 
wrote:
> Rob, your original code:
>
> // d-linked list with templated payload
> struct d_list( T )
> {
>     struct node
>     {
>        T payload;
>        node* pred;
>        node* succ;
>     }
>     node* head;
>     node* tail;
> }
>
> compiles just fine for me (Linux 32bits, DMD 2.060).
>
> Even with some exercising, the template doesn't fail:
>
> void main()
> {
>     auto list = d_list!(int)();
> }
>
>

Yes that part works fine, but that's only the d_list part. When I 
try to use my supposedly re-usable d-list to define a recursive 
struct, that's when it fails. Take another look at the original 
post, you'll see what I mean.

--rt