Damn C++ and damn D!

[so]

On Sunday, 5 February 2012 at 14:57:58 UTC, Timon Gehr wrote:
> On 02/05/2012 03:53 PM, so wrote:
> You just maintain the macro.

1. When actual part of the work lies in the macro.

#define DETAIL \
... \
... \
...

You now have an enigma and compiler won't help you.

2. And if you need another condition.
Another macro? Just imagine the situation!

Maybe small but branching also creates overhead.