@nogc

[Walter Bright via Digitalmars-d]

On 7/10/2014 7:31 PM, Manu via Digitalmars-d wrote:
> So, we allow assert() in nothrow functions, the argument is that
> assert is non-recoverable, so it's distinct from user exceptions.
>
> I have this in my 'nothrow @nogc' function:
>    assert(false, "Message " ~ details);
>
> It complains "Error: cannot use operator ~ in @nogc function"
>
> I think it should be allowed to invoke the GC for formatting error
> messages inside of assert statements, just the same as assert() is
> allowed inside of nothrow functions.
>
> Thoughts?
>

I've thought of allowing "throw new ...", and yours would be in addition to 
that, in @nogc functions, but was waiting to see how this would play out a bit 
first.