DIP 1027---String Interpolation---Format Assessment

[Robert M. Münch]

On 2020-02-23 16:22:46 +0000, Mike Parker said:

> DIP 1027, "String Interpolation", has been rejected. The decision was 
> primarily influenced by the lack of consensus over the implementation 
> and the syntax demonstrated in the two review threads. As the DIP 
> author, Walter also rejected the suggestion to go with an 
> implementation that resolves to a library template. He sees that as 
> equivalent to AST macros, a feature which he has previously rejected.
> 
> https://github.com/dlang/DIPs/blob/4be15bd40381667c0ab1c0aef360d0daa4b8c82c/DIPs/rejected/DIP1027.md 
> 

Out of curiosity, how and who makes such a decision? Is there a voting? 
Is there a committee? Is there a structured pro/con overview and 
highlight of blocking-points that need to be resolved?

I mean, people spend a lot of time thinking, making suggestions, etc. 
and the end result is: we now have nothing. Which, IMO is the worst 
result for all.

As a community with highly skilled people I think there should be a way 
to come to a good solution, not only a good enough. If not, this 
doesn't shed light on D and the community...

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