std.conv.to

[harakim]

On Friday, 17 June 2022 at 12:31:45 UTC, harakim wrote:
> I can generically convert a string to a type using to!type. I 
> have a read function that does that. I have simplified the 
> example below:
>
> ```d
> 	int readNumber()
> 	{
> 		return read!int(val => to!int(val), "number");
> 	}
>
> 	string readTime()
> 	{
> 		return read!string(val => toTime(val), "time");
> 	}
>
> 	private T read(T)(T function(string) transform, string 
> typeName)
> 	{
> 	    string input = readln();
>             return transform(input);
> 	}
> ```
> However, I want to be able to convert my own custom types as 
> well. How do I do that? Is there an operator overload I need to 
> override for that? Do I have to static if on the template type 
> and call the object?

I have no idea why I was stuck on this problem for so long. I can 
specify anything I want in the transform and I even do in my own 
example lol. I am still curious if there is a way to make your 
type work with to!MyCustomType(source)