__traits so long and ugly, what about ::?

[KennyTM~]

On Mar 31, 11 11:24, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
> On 3/30/11 8:42 PM, Ary Manzana wrote:
>> I just hate it when you have to write too much to get simple things
>> done.
>>
>> Does this type have a member? Current approach:
>>
>> 1. import std.traits;
>> 2. invoke hasMember!(S, "m")
>>
>> Another approach:
>>
>> 1. I have the type, let's ask it: S::hasMember("m")
>>
>> Map's thought to code.
>>
>> My problem is that when you start using D's cool features you end up
>> with a really hard to understand and obscure code...
>
> I understand and to a good extent agree with the sentiment.
>
> However, right now GSoC with student proposals to attract and review, an
> undergoing Phobos proposal review, one or a couple more waiting in the
> queue, good progress in core areas (64 bit stabilization, rigorous
> deterministic destruction, important bug fixes, and to follow the
> immutability subsystem and shared libraries) I can't stop feeling many
> of such discussions do more harm than good. There's always a better way
> to express a frequent idiom, and we may as well adopt one later. But
> this is the time to act, and there's plenty to act on.
>
> Let's focus on getting real work done. This is the D Summer of Code. :o)
>
>
> Andrei

I think the GSoC group and language feature discussion group should be 
separated.