Proposal: struct and array literal syntax

Tom S h3r3tic at remove.mat.uni.torun.pl
Tue Jun 20 05:05:41 PDT 2006


Chris Miller wrote:
> This is an old idea I had, and also applies to struct initializers which 
> now has ambiguity with literal delegates.
> 
> Given the following struct:
>    struct MyStruct { int foo; int bar; }
> can be created with the following proposed syntax:
>    MyStruct!{3, 4}
> which can be used in initializers and anywhere else MyStruct is expected.
> 
> For array initializers, see the following proposed syntax:
>    int[]![6, 7, 8, 9]
> which creates a dynamic array of 4 int elements.
> This as well can be used in initializers and anywhere else such an array 
> is expected.

I like it a lot. Readable and functional.


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