D versionning

[Walter Bright]

On 7/15/2012 11:48 PM, RivenTheMage wrote:
> On Monday, 16 July 2012 at 06:07:21 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:
>
>> Changing names is minute progress, and is too costly in terms of annoying
>> existing users and breaking their code.
>
> Cost can be lowered - by introducing (semi-)automatic refactoring/upgrade mode.
>
> dmd -upgrade zzz.d
>
> Compiler can do renames (clear() -> destroy()), insert
> workarounds (if needed), and so on. Easy, fast, no risk of human
> error.
>
> Of course, in certain cituations no automatic upgrade is
> possible...

It is a good idea, but I'd be nervous myself about allowing the compiler to edit 
my code :-)