static switch

[deadalnix]

On Thursday, 6 March 2014 at 17:24:07 UTC, Timon Gehr wrote:
> On 03/05/2014 11:41 PM, deadalnix wrote:
>> On Wednesday, 5 March 2014 at 21:54:52 UTC, Timon Gehr wrote:
>>> ...
>>>
>>> static if needs exactly the same thing, currently the 
>>> following compiles:
>>>
>>> static if(is(int A)){}
>>> A b; // meh
>>>
>>> It's pretty easy to solve: Just give static if/static foreach 
>>> it's own
>>> scope, but by default forward symbol insertions to the 
>>> enclosing
>>> scope. Symbols introduced by the construct itself are inserted
>>> directly into its scope and not forwarded.
>>>
>>
>> I don't think this is the right solution. Spewing error is 
>> better
>> than overly complicated design.
>
> I don't understand what your point is. Care to elaborate?

Forget about it. I think you aright. I misunderstood your 
proposal.