"Try it now"

[bearophile]

Andrei:

> When I try some html or javascript I find it very useful to go to one of 
> those sites that allow me to try some code right then and there. The key 
> aspect is that the code edit field is already filled with code that is 
> close to what I'm looking for, which I can then edit and try until it 
> does what I want.

Time ago Walter said that online ways to try code snippets (like the ideone and codepad sites, and the Microsoft site to try Spec#) are no good. I am glad to see you don't agree :-) As you remember the Go site has a similar window even on the home page (JavaScript required): http://golang.org/


> What do you think?

I think this is a good idea that improves the usefulness of the (now active) documentation. In my opinion it's even going to produce more bug reports for DMD/Phobos.

Bye,
bearophile