x.sizeof vs typeid(x)

[Janice Caron]

I believe there are plans afoot to remove the distinction, so that
f(x) and x.f are, in general, interchangable. If and when that day
comes, perhaps we'll be able to write sizeof(x) and x.typeid as well?

On 06/02/2008, Sergey Gromov <snake.scaly at gmail.com> wrote:
> I wonder why .sizeof is implemented as a property while typeof() and
> typeid() are functions.  I can see no reasons for such inconsistency.
> It's not that obvious for typeof() because it yields a type instead
> of a value, but even then, why not ?
>