getChar() vs. getChar!true()

[Ali Çehreli]

On 03/20/2013 01:11 PM, Peter Sommerfeld wrote:
 > In std.json is a function getchar() with this signature:
 >
 > dchar getChar(bool SkipWhitespace = false);

That 'false' up there is the default value of SkipWhitespace.

 > But it is called differently:
 >
 > getChar(); // obviously SkipWhitespace = true;

No, in that case SkipWhitespace==true.

 > getChar!true(); // probably getchar(true)
 >
 > What is the reason for the different notation ?

The same thing; just being explicit.

Aside: bool parameters (regular or template) hurt readability. It would 
be better to have defined a type similar to std.stdio.KeepTerminator and 
its use with byLine():

   http://dlang.org/phobos/std_stdio.html#.File.byLine

Ali