Assigning global and static associative arrays

[monarch_dodra]

On Sunday, 2 September 2012 at 16:20:16 UTC, Timon Gehr wrote:
> On 09/02/2012 03:45 PM, monarch_dodra wrote:
>>
>> FYI: I get the exact same behavior in Windows. Not that it
>> matters, but it sounded like you were asking.
>>
>> I'm a bit confused now though: Why would someone want to use an
>> enum when they could use a static immutable instead?
>>
>> If I understood correctly, the enum will *always* be inlined
>> (doesn't create any actual symbols). But if you use a static
>> immutable, then the compiler will create an actual symbol, but
>> probably inline it away if it judges that is a better choice
>> anyways...
>>
>> Is there *any* scenario where one would choose the enum over 
>> the
>> static immutable...?
>
> - If there is no need to access it at run time.
> - Type deduction.

-Type deduction: Not really, I can just declare it as "immutable 
auto".
-no need to access it at run time. I guess.