named arguments, string interpolation, please stop.

[monkyyy]

On Thursday, 11 January 2024 at 13:07:52 UTC, deadalnix wrote:
> There is nothing features like string interpolations or named 
> argument can bring to the table
>
> Each time we take steps in that direction, D becomes a harder 
> sell.

I would only want the simplest string interpolation but I imagine 
we are long past that point i"foo:$foo ($__LINE__)" if your are 
constructing strings your probably doing something slow(if not 
use binary data), debug related, or compatibility with some 
outside nonsense like making json or bash commands, where you 
guess and check. Like I wouldnt have let it be a debate for 5 
years about speed, template expansion, or adding math to it, etc.

but I believe named arguments + templates will make for very very 
nice api's no one else can manage. I think named arguments are 
the strongest evidence that d is moving forward at all(note: 
relative).