Non-ugly ways to implement a 'static' class or namespace?

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On Friday, 10 February 2023 at 23:19:31 UTC, thebluepandabear 
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>> I think the 'real' problem, is that some core D people just 
>> refuse to allow D to provide such an option to the programmer. 
>> For what reason, I cannot fathom, since Swift can do this just 
>> fine. I think it's some kind of bias against a particular 
>> style of programming that some don't want to see occuring when 
>> people use the D programming lanuguage. i.e. It has nothing at 
>> all to do with implementation, since it's already been 
>> demonstrated that it can be implemented, very easily.
>>
>> Again, in this particular area, Swift is way ahead of D.
>
> Sorry, but I do not believe Swift is near to the level of what 
> D is, it's a language that's tied - like jail - to Apple's 
> ecosystem, and its only real use is for iOS apps. They're two 
> completely different languages in general.

That's not entirely correct.

I don't use any Apple hardware products. Never have, and never 
will.

I use Swift on Linux only.

There are of course some library features of Swift tied to Apple 
products. But I have no need for those library features.

As a standalone language, Swift can (IMO) already out compete D.