Discussion Thread: DIP 1035-- at system Variables--Final Review

[Stanislav Blinov]

On Wednesday, 23 February 2022 at 16:14:51 UTC, Dennis wrote:
> On Wednesday, 23 February 2022 at 00:14:13 UTC, Stanislav 
> Blinov wrote:
>> If you're going to go there, then...
>>
>> ...
>>
>> ...that @trusted code is incorrect, at least on some platforms 
>> (yes, I can nitpick too).
>
> Why? I don't see it.

Because not all possible values of `data.length` are valid values 
for `write`'s third argument.

>> ...but seriously. What is it with all the condescending tone 
>> on the forums lately?
>
> I think Paul makes a valid point and uses an appropriate tone. 
> The DIP should not be hand-wavy about how `scope` checking 
> would help memory safety when using file descriptors. I didn't 
> go into much detail there because I didn't think it would be a 
> contested addition.

I see the problem now, thanks.