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[H. S. Teoh via Digitalmars-d]

On Wed, Jul 09, 2014 at 12:51:40PM -0700, Walter Bright via Digitalmars-d wrote:
> On 7/9/2014 9:08 AM, H. S. Teoh via Digitalmars-d wrote:
> >I would, except that I'm unsure of exactly what is needed in said
> >design.
> 
> I'm unsure as well. That's why design work is needed!
> 
> >Are we just trying to nail down the exact semantics of 'scope'?
> >Or are we looking at implementational issues (possible compiler
> >performance hits)? Or both? Or something else altogether? Do we need to
> >account for (what little exists of) the current implementation? Speaking
> >of which, what *is* the current extent of the implementation of 'scope'?
> >I assume it isn't just a no-op, since I see it applied to delegate
> >parameters every now and then?
> 
> Yes, yes, yes, ... these are questions that all need investigation and answering.

Surely the last question doesn't need *investigation* per se?? Or do we
really have no idea whatsoever as to what 'scope' currently does in
dmdfe at all?


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