[Issue 3921] Compile time evaluation requirements not well-specified

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Walter Bright <bugzilla at digitalmars.com> changed:

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--- Comment #3 from Walter Bright <bugzilla at digitalmars.com> 2012-01-23 15:41:42 PST ---
(In reply to comment #2)
> (In reply to comment #1)
> > Quoting the spec:
> > 
> > "In order to be executed at compile time, the function must appear in a context
> > where it must be so executed"
> > 
> > Note the word MUST. I don't see anything in the spec to indicate that it is
> > optional.
> No, the language above says that the correct function context is necessary, not
> sufficient.  CTFE won't succeed unless the condition is met.  It definitely
> does not say that the compiler is required to try.

The second 'must' covers it.

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