most non-function templates could be advantageously replaced by function templates

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On Tuesday, 14 May 2013 at 06:56:23 UTC, Timothee Cour wrote:
> ...

My conclusion as well. Currently I follow simple rule when doing 
meta-programming in D:
     * If stuff returns type, make it a template and write in 
functional recursive flavor
     * If stuff returns data, make it a function (template 
function if needed) and just let CTFE do the magic.

One major advantage is that it helps to reduce template instance 
count and thus compiler memory consumption.