Missing python-like chaining in D

[Paolo Invernizzi]

On Wednesday, 23 February 2022 at 09:49:33 UTC, Abdulhaq wrote:

> This is right. This thread got me reflecting on why python has 
> been so successful in the scientific/engineering/ML domain. I 
> don't think GVR was some extraordinary genius, I think he did a 
> great job of coming up with a dynamic interpreted language that 
> truly was 'turtles all the way down' (use of dicts throughout, 
> metaclasses etc.) and managed the expansion of the language 
> really well.

I program in  python since 1.8, and you are totally right. It's 
simplicity was a joy (nowadays is a little different)

> I also think the 2 -> 3 transition was well timed and a 
> success, contrary to what many bystanders would have you 
> believe.

I *strongly* agree with you. Cleaning-up the language design 
(bytes/string, print/print()) is _always_ a winning move.