The problem with @properties in D

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Robert Jacques wrote:
> We haven't gone back and normalized the older keywords as that 
> would result in the pointless breaking of existing code.

I know @attributes are of minor importance at this time, however, 
I don't think "can't change it cause people use it" is an 
effective strategy when evolving a language. Any core changes 
could be bundled into a D3 spec and major D version could 
maintain a support lifetime which more accurately reflects 
community version dependency. I see the recently announced death 
of D1 as a step in this direction.