Why do not have `0o` prefix for octal numbers?

[monarch_dodra]

On Thursday, 20 September 2012 at 18:12:50 UTC, Steven 
Schveighoffer wrote:
> On Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:15:19 -0400, monarch_dodra 
> <monarchdodra at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Wednesday, 19 September 2012 at 16:02:41 UTC, Hauleth wrote:
>>> Some time ago I've asked on SO why most languages have `0` 
>>> prefix for octal numbers. My opinion is the same as D 
>>> designers that it cause a lot of bugs, but why octal numbers 
>>> are avaible only by using `std.conv.octal`?
>>
>> AFAIK: It is experimental. "The $(D octal) facility is 
>> intended as an experimental facility to replace _octal 
>> literals starting with $(D '0'), which many find confusing."
>
> That comment is very old.  It is no longer experimental.
>
> If you want an explanation, see here:
>
> http://www.drdobbs.com/tools/user-defined-literals-in-the-d-programmi/229401068
>
> -Steve

Very interesting read. TY.