New pointer type for GC

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On Wednesday, 28 May 2014 at 17:39:21 UTC, Dicebot wrote:
> Get this into upstream and you will have dozens unhappy about 
> updating for their code. It is never that simple.

It doesn't have to be in upstream. It could be an experimental 
compiler implemented in pure D. I would back that, if Etienne is 
willing.

There is a need for a strong typed language that can compile both 
to asm.js, PNACL and to machine language. I doubt that the 
current incarnation of D is suitable, so a reduced set of D with 
better GC/malloc support and tight codegen for small downloads 
would be welcome for interactive apps.

I agree with you that D2 won't get this, but that does not 
prevent someone from creating D-.