C++ guys hate static_if?

[deadalnix]

On Tuesday, 12 March 2013 at 07:59:49 UTC, monarch_dodra wrote:
> On Tuesday, 12 March 2013 at 07:13:11 UTC, deadalnix wrote:
>> On Tuesday, 12 March 2013 at 06:34:50 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:
>>> Not for infinite ranges, which depend on empty returning a 
>>> compile time value.
>>
>> It was already discussed int he past that this was a bad idea. 
>> I think that is another symptom of that poor design choice 
>> than an actual issue with concepts.
>
> When was it discussed that this was a bad idea?
>
> I'm not saying it isn't (I think it isn't), but I don't 
> remember any such discussion. I'd love to read it.

http://forum.dlang.org/thread/yjogdvimxeyxzrjoqzsr@forum.dlang.org

First answer is yours, BTW :D