Feedback from the Gripes and Wishes Campaign

[IGotD-]

On Friday, 19 May 2023 at 15:58:25 UTC, ryuukk_ wrote:
>
> There are some features that are essential to be able achieve 
> the vision D wants to achieve (pay as you go)
>

I think the problem with the D community is that they are not 
bold enough. If you have an idea just do it, don't wait for any 
approval from Walter or the maintainers because they are going to 
say no anyway or not saying anything at all. If you have made a 
PR that is popular, the maintainers have no power to stop it 
which will only lead to that D eventually will be forked.

One problem with this is that writing compilers requires 
knowledge but if you have the knowledge, don't wait for Walter 
(he's busy with importC anyway) or the maintainers. If you are 
waiting for some plan, approval whatever, just forget it. Instead 
work with the community and the community can sort out what 
changes works and which don't.

An analogy is Tesla, that kicked the entire car industry in the 
nuts. This was very much needed for the otherwise conservative 
and slow moving industry.