D casually mentioned and dismissed + a suggestion

[weaselcat via Digitalmars-d]

On Wednesday, 13 May 2015 at 09:52:08 UTC, Shachar Shemesh wrote:
> On 13/05/15 12:29, Maxim Fomin wrote:
>
>> Giving how D is similar to C/C++ I am surprised that 
>> non-familiriarity
>> with D is a big problem.
>
> D is a fairly complex language (far too complex, IMHO, relative 
> to its age). Its complexities are both different than C++, and 
> also of a different kind.
>
> I would not say to anyone that they can learn D quickly because 
> they know C++ (not to mention that the average knowledge of C++ 
> is extremely low).
>
> Shachar

I find it easy to spot D code written by a C++ or Java developer 
by the heavy overuse of OO-based design, little to no range based 
code/afraid of being functional, and in the case of Java - heavy 
abuse of the GC.