D-etractions A real world programmers view on D

[Jesse Phillips]

On Friday, 24 August 2012 at 23:58:19 UTC, Pragma Tix wrote:
> ----was Andrew McKinlay is trying D for Suneido.
>
> http://thesoftwarelife.blogspot.fr/2012/08/d-etractions.html
>
> You do not necessarily have to agree with Andrew, but this is a 
> pragmatic developer's view.  Let me say that Andrew has created 
> his own database system (Relational Algebra based) , his own 
> language (Ruby like)  and his own application frame work. 
> Finally he is using his Tools to create real world software.. 
> i.e. Trucking/Transport / Accounting etc.
>
> IMO a voice, D core developers should listen to.
>
> Bjoern

I didn't see anything of relevance for this group, but it is a 
good statement of current affairs that those looking at D should 
be aware of. The "const" system is something I avoid and 
recommend avoiding, but look forward to seeing the final pieces 
being put together.

Personally I think he is completely wrong on the template note 
(for one development on hit has basically been complete for 
years). Templates are simple in D, but as you learn them you will 
want more and that power you want will be the complexity. I also 
don't think you need to know much about them to use them. 
However, Any question asked here will likely receive feedback on 
how to use templates/mixins and all their extravagance because of 
how idiomatic D they are.