This is why I don't use D.

Fri Sep 7 08:17:45 UTC 2018

On 09/06/2018 09:12 AM, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:

> The compiler doesn't change all that often, and when it does, it's 
> usually a long deprecation cycle.

Even with perfect backwards compatibility in the compiler, minimum 
compiler version will still tend to matter. Also, cherry-picking 
specific 2.x.0 versions that are known to not work due to regressions.

> The problem really is that phobos/druntime change all the time. And they 
> are tied to the compiler.

True enough.

> I think some sort of semver scheme really should be implemented for the 
> compiler and phobos. But we need more manpower to handle that.

Fair point on manpower.