Is D more complex than C++?

[Nick Sabalausky]

"ToNyTeCh" <tt at nospam.net> wrote in message 
news:imri5l$1ahi$1 at digitalmars.com...
> Seriously, I wanna know. How many lines of compiler code does it take for 
> each (Walt should have the best handle on this, surely)? The LOC is one 
> parameter, but I don't want just that -- it just came to mind while typing 
> the overall question. The intricacy of the compiler is much more important 
> thatn the LOC. (Is D's compiler more intricate than C++'s?). Any facts, 
> feelings, guesses, whatever, are all welcomed in response. The complexity 
> in regard to usage would be a good thing to hear about from users of all 
> levels of experience (with D and other languages).

I've never actually implemented either, and have dealt very little with the 
soruce for either, but these are my (unreliable) impressions of it:

C++ is a complex monster, and has a lot of bizarre complexity in areas that 
really shouldn't need to be so complex. D cleans up much of that. But that 
cleanup gives D room for additional, but "cleaner", things to be added, like 
CTFE. So they're both complex compared to the average "minimalism"-driven 
langauge, but D makes more effective use of complexity. One "unit of 
complexity" gives you more benefit in D.

Of course, this is a D newsgroup, so naturally we're going to be a bit more 
in favor of D, anyway, FWIW.