http://wiki.dlang.org/DIP25

[Walter Bright via Digitalmars-d]

On 1/3/2015 5:12 PM, Manu via Digitalmars-d wrote:
> Are you saying const was a mistake? Should we be trying to avoid using
> const? And use that as justification against in this case?

const to me suggested a limit on what we can do in pushing annotations on 
people. It is also quite simple in concept.


> I was firmly in support of Marc's design. I'm not sure why it was rejected.
> What were the problems? Why did it become a storage class, other than
> because of fear that it might pervade too deeply if it were part of
> the type?

It will pervade deeply if it was part of the type.


>> "Maybe some track lighting will help!"
>>
>>    --
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=P9FHlhWqbus#t=17
>
> Umm, I don't understand?

Bob Vila's flip answer, as if nobody thought of adding lights to better light up 
a dark room.