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[Jacob Carlborg]

On 2012-03-05 20:02, Walter Bright wrote:
> On 3/5/2012 4:27 AM, Jacob Carlborg wrote:
>> On 2012-03-05 11:38, Walter Bright wrote:
>>> Notably, C and C++ do not do what you suggest.
>>
>> Just because C and C++ do something in a certain way doesn't make it a
>> valid
>> reason to do the same thing in D.
>>
>> I think this is an argument we need to stop using immediately. It just
>> shows
>> we're stuck in our ways, can't innovate and can't think for our self.
>
>
> Doing things differently than well established practice requires a
> strong reason. There are often good reasons for that established
> practice that aren't obvious.

Yeah, C and C++ might not do what's suggested but basically all other 
languages do it.

-- 
/Jacob Carlborg