import concerns (was Re: Historical language survey)

[Derek Parnell]

On Sat, 08 Jul 2006 06:56:47 +1000, Walter Bright  
<newshound at digitalmars.com> wrote:

> The alias works at any level you choose to make it. Alias can be used to  
> 'import' any name into the current namespace, making it first class.

Even names that are declared 'private' in the imported module? Is that how  
you want it to work Walter? If so, why do we bother with 'private'? What's  
the point?

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Derek Parnell
Melbourne, Australia