Meaning of const variables

[Mike Parker via Digitalmars-d-learn]

> behavior is identical. And really, if you never need to take 
> the address of the variable, then a manifest constant using 
> enum would be more appropriate.
>

Actually, I should say it *may* be more appropriate. Definitely 
only when the initializer is known at compile time. There are 
cases when you initialize a local immutable variable with a 
runtime value.