Change some keywords and enum manifests?

[Aziz K.]

Hi,

Since we've got the attribute syntax (@identifier), wouldn't it be good to  
convert certain keywords to use this syntax?

E.g.:
nothrow -> @nothrow
pure -> @pure

Bam! Two fewer keywords in the language. :-)

On a related note, I would like to suggest to get rid of the ugly enum  
manifest syntax.

Possibilities:

1. Use 'pure' or @pure for marking manifest variables. (In case the  
suggestion above is not accepted.)
2. Use new @manifest attribute. E.g.:

enum int x = 2010; // Instead of this,
@manifest int x = 2010; // we use this. :-) :D


The current enum manifest syntax really hurts my eyes and my feelings as a  
compiler writer. Please, reconsider.

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