version(D_Version2)

[Bill Baxter]

Derek Parnell wrote:
> I just want to lodge a formal complaint. 
> 
> The implementation of version(D_Version2) that insists that code in its
> scope must be valid version 1 (one) code is a true PITA.
> 
> <rant rating="venomous">
> Almost without exception, I'm finding that I have to use the string mixin
> idiom. Using that idiom excessively is bad coding form, IMNSHO.
> 
> Having to constantly use 
> 
>   version(D_Version2) {
>      mixin(` ... version 2 specific code ... `);
>   }
> 
> is NOT A GOOD SIGN !!!!
> 
> </rant>

I just resorted to this in something I was doing the other day:

 > gcc -C -E -xc file_in.d | sed -e "s/^#/#line/" > file.d
 > dmd file.d

It could solve your problem too.  :-)

--bb