Inherent code performance advantages of D over C?

[Timon Gehr]

On 12/07/2013 09:41 AM, Walter Bright wrote:
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> "there is no way proper C code can be slower than those languages."
>...

I think that statement is correct, but fully irrelevant.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_true_Scotsman

> It's the qualifier "proper". You say that means theoretically possible,
> I disagree. I suggest that proper C code means code that is presentable,
> maintainable and professionally written using commonly accepted best
> practices. ...

I suggest what is meant by "proper" is "faster than any implementation 
in those languages". :)