DIP11: Automatic downloading of libraries

[Andrei Alexandrescu]

On 6/15/11 10:39 AM, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:
> I can see why you want this, but in order for it to fit in with the
> current import path scheme, it would have to be this way. Otherwise,
> you'd need a different switch besides -I to implement it (or the
> pragma). Not that those cannot be implemented, but the simplistic "just
> specify a network include path like you would a local one" has appeal to
> me.

I understand the appeal, but I also understand the inherent limitations 
of HTTP versus a file system. I don't think it's wise pounding the 
former into the shape of the other.

Andrei