immutable/mutable strings

[Jarrett Billingsley]

On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 8:13 PM, Zane <zane.sims at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I am trying to get a full understanding of mutable/immutable string syntax.  I understand it to be true that 'char[]' is mutable and that 'string' is immutable and is the same as invariant(char)[].  If I am incorrect on any of this, please let me know.

That's all correct.

> On a slightly different note, why does the compiler allow me to set an immutable value to a mutable type if it is an error?  I am using dmd v1.033 -- Is this for v2.xx only?  Thanks for any information that you can provide and sorry if these questions have already been answered.

Yes.  The whole section on const and invariant is D2 only.  If you
click the "D 1" link at the top left, you'll get to the D 1
specification.  The Digital Mars website kind of .. "guides" you into
D2 with little mention of D1.