DIP26: properties defined

[Robert]

As you can't actually encapsulate the array with free functions just do:

ref T front(T)(T[] arr);

There is no value in using an actual setter.

If you really want encapsulation, just do:

struct EncapsulatedArray(T) {
T front() @property;
void front(T value) @property;
private T[] arr_;
}

On Sat, 2013-02-09 at 12:43 +0100, FG wrote:
> On 2013-02-09 12:32, Robert wrote:
> > Has anyone actually read the DIP?
> >
> > Simply don't call it property.
> 
> Fine for getters but this time it will break things for setters:
> 
>      @property void front(T)(T[] arr, T elem) {...}
> 
> and either all code with assignments would have to be changed
> or assignments remain allowed for functions -- neither is good.
>