D Development Paradigm

[Christopher Wright]

BCS wrote:
> Reply to Craig,
> 
>> Listening to Walter argue with everyone about const again I had to
>> laugh. Does anyone else notice this pattern?
>>
>> 1) People propose an idea/complaint about a language feature
>> 2) Walter makes a strong case for the way D does it
>> 3) People press the point but Walter is stubborn
>> 4) People get tired of arguing
>> 5) Many months or years pass
>> 6) For unknown reasons Walter changes his mind and makes the proposed
>> change
>> I remember a time when Walter disliked the idea of adding templates to
>> D.  I also remember a time when Walter argued furiously against adding
>> const. More recently he defended at length the 3-keyword const
>> implementation.  He always argues his points so adamantly that
>> whenever he changes his mind it seems like a religious conversion. :)
>>
>> -Craig
>>
> 
> Wow! That sneaky man! He's bating us to drive a debate. That is an 
> incredibly cool way to hash out designs. And the long wait would be to 
> keep us from catching on.
> 
> (The above is said in a joking but not condescending tone. I don't known 
> that his is what Walter is doing but if it is, it is actually a rather 
> interesting way to do stuff.)

Isn't that how Linus Torvalds works?