Better way to achieve the following

[JG]

On Tuesday, 21 June 2022 at 17:15:02 UTC, Steven Schveighoffer 
wrote:
> On 6/21/22 1:09 PM, JG wrote:
>> Thoughts?
>
> Use a pointer? Especially if you are using `.method` calls, 
> this just works seamlessly.
>
> -Steve

Thanks for the suggestion.  My immediate reaction is that for 
`.method` calls I would agree, but for assignments it is slightly 
less pleasant. Perhaps it is the best option.