Can't pass private symbols as alias parameter

[deadalnix via Digitalmars-d]

On Monday, 17 November 2014 at 03:22:49 UTC, Meta wrote:
> It seems like a feature to me. Otherwise, you would have A.foo, 
> which is in module a, calling a private function from module b. 
> I think it is sane that the function should be public if you 
> want to do things such as this. Furthermore, it will stop you 
> from accidentally passing private symbols to alias template 
> arguments when you don't mean to.

Obviously this is gonna call the private function, that is the 
whole point. What would be the benefit of preventing me to do 
that ? Stating that it would prevent me to do it do not explain 
why I wouldn't want that.