Quick int pointer allocation question

[Jonathan M Davis]

On Friday, September 14, 2012 11:20:16 monarch_dodra wrote:
> This is going to be quick: Is it possible to allocate and
> initialize an int in the same line?
> 
> int* p = new int(5);
> 
> I haven't found a way to 1 liner it. Is it possible?

Nope. Though I think that it should be.

> Do I have to two liner it?
> 
> int* p = new int();
> *p = 5;

Yep. Though I have a pull request which will make it so that you can do

auto p = makeNew!int(5);

https://github.com/D-Programming-Language/phobos/pull/756

- Jonathan M Davis