Newbie initial comments on D language - delegate

[Joel C. Salomon]

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Janice Caron wrote:
> On Jan 30, 2008 11:17 AM, Don Clugston <dac at nospam.com.au> wrote:
>>>>     extern(C) void (*callback)(int,int);
>> That's just 'function', using the hideous C syntax.
> 
> Yes, that is precisely my suggestion. I see that as an advantage, not
> a disadvantage, because it would encourage people to use "delegate",
> unless they absolutely couldn't.
<snip>
> On the other hand, if you want to interface with C, then you shouldn't
> be surprised if you have to use hideous C syntax.

I’d go a step further:  If you’re interfacing to a C function, you
presumably have its declaration handy -- in C syntax.  Why have a
keyword that’s only useful in the one circumstance where it’s not needed?

- --Joel
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