Is D 0.163 D 1.0?

[Regan Heath]

On Mon, 24 Jul 2006 17:48:52 -0500, Dave <Dave_member at pathlink.com> wrote:
> Sean Kelly wrote:
>> Regan Heath wrote:
>>> On Mon, 24 Jul 2006 06:58:39 -0700, Sean Kelly <sean at f4.ca> wrote:
>>>> Chris Nicholson-Sauls wrote:
>>>>>  And I believe this is what is used in the new edition of C# for  
>>>>> type inference, yes?
>>>>
>>>> Yes, though 'auto' will be used for type inference in C++.   
>>>> Personally, I'd prefer scoped destruction to use a keyword such as  
>>>> 'local' or 'scoped' than to change the keyword used for type  
>>>> inference.
>>>
>>> I'd prefer scoped destruction to simply omit the 'new' keyword, eg.
>>>
>>> class A {}
>>>
>>> A a = new A(); //normal
>>> A a = A(); //destroyed at end of scope
>>>
>>> and with auto..
>>>
>>> auto a = new A(); //normal
>>> auto a = A(); //destroyed at end of scope
>>>
>>> Simple, elegant, obvious (IMO)
>>
>
> So do I.
>
>> I like this too, though it doesn't address being able to label a class  
>> as 'auto'.  But perhaps that syntax can stay as-is?
>
> I think so too.

Or the keyword can be changed to something else. I have to admit I've  
never really liked this usage of auto, it places restrictions on my usage  
of the class.. I prefer to have full control over how I use them, even if  
it means I might forget.

Regan