User defined attributes use

Artur Skawina art.08.09 at gmail.com
Mon Sep 16 14:10:50 PDT 2013


On 09/16/13 22:52, H. S. Teoh wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 10:38:58PM +0200, Namespace wrote:
>>> D is not only about arrays.
>> It's a big plus. ;)
>>
>>
>>> [1] Obviously, not a practical short term option for the existing D2
>>> language.  That's probably clear from the context, and the question
>>> was meant to be rhetorical -- but it could actually be done and would
>>> make sense; it's just not a change that would make enough of a
>>> difference on its own; the cost would be to high.
>>
>> Why to high? Too much compiler magic or dmd internal dependences?
> 
> I disagree that it's too high. It just needs *somebody* with the right
> knowledge about DMD internals (and enough free time on their hands >:-))
> to pull it off.

I thought (s)he was asking about *arrays*, not AAs. There's no disagreement
about removing AA magic - that does not involve language changes.

artur


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