Inline imports redivivus

[Daniel N]

On Sunday, 1 August 2021 at 13:30:55 UTC, Paul Backus wrote:
> On Sunday, 1 August 2021 at 04:15:33 UTC, Vladimir Panteleev 
> wrote:
>>
>> (import std.datetime).SysTime
>>
>> In an expression, import currently can only appear followed by 
>> '(', so there is no ambiguity.
>
> Very elegant; I like it.

It looks reasonable when it appears as a simple statement, but as 
soon as it's in an expression... it doesn't compose as well.

it will result in ubiquitous double parens.
if ((import std.datetime).SysTime > deadline)
-> **

Compare with one of the other competing suggestions
if (module(std.datetime).SysTime > deadline)

The design of D helped alot to cut down the amount of parens... 
if you are not convinced, consider how much UFCS and single 
argument templates helped human readability.