Fixing C's Biggest Mistake

[Siarhei Siamashka]

On Friday, 23 December 2022 at 17:06:51 UTC, IGotD- wrote:
> https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/kills+your+darlings
>
> *Many a writer faces the uncomfortable need to kill their 
> darlings in the editing process. If something in your art is no 
> longer working, then you'll have to be ruthless and kill your 
> darlings. How else will you grow as an artist?*

Is D compiler supposed to be a practical tool or a piece of art?