ndslice: convert a sliced object to T[]

[data pulverizer via Digitalmars-d-learn]

On Wednesday, 15 June 2016 at 03:17:39 UTC, Seb wrote:
> On Wednesday, 15 June 2016 at 03:11:23 UTC, data pulverizer 
> wrote:
>> in that case:
>>
>> import std.array : array;
>> int[] x = slice.byElement.array;
>
> Are you sure you want to create a _copy_ of your data? In most 
> cases you don't need that ;-)
>
>> thanks, now I can go to bed!
>
> You are welcome. Sleep tight!

Thanks, I did.

I definitely don't want to create a copy! I thought .byElement 
would provide a range which I assume is a reference am I forcing 
it to copy by using .array?