Do non-member functions improve encapsulation in D?

[Andrei Alexandrescu via Digitalmars-d]

On 4/21/14, 8:08 AM, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:
> Sure, but Lars' point that it completely precludes the encapsulation
> mechanism that Scott is advocating, is true. You would have to put the
> functions outside the core module to give them the same isolation as
> non-friend C++ global functions.
>
> Note, I'm with you that the current mechanism is the "right way." It
> just completely prevents that technique of encapsulation :)
>
> -Steve

Got it, thanks. -- Andrei