Standardization of D

[Walter Bright]

Sean Kelly wrote:
> I won't say that design by committee is fast, but a considerable amount
> of the slowness for C++ is related to the process required by the
> standards body itself.  I think the process was really designed with
> mechanical and electrical engineering in mind, rather than the quickly
> changing software field.

The slowness is driven by a need to develop consensus among a large 
group of people, and to leave a heavily documented trail. This process 
is not inherent to the procedures of the standards body, the process is 
inherent in design by committee, and is merely reflected in the formal 
procedures.