Suggestion: shortcut for 'new X'

[Ivan Senji]

Kristian wrote:
> On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:17:23 +0300, BCS <BCS at pathlink.com> wrote:
> 
>> Kristian wrote:
>>>  However, I don't think that it's good programming style to use auto 
>>> a  lot. :/
>>>
>>
>> substitute excessive for a lot and I agree.
>>
>>> Consider the following:
>>>  Obj func2() {...}
>>>  void func() {
>>>     auto obj = func2();
>>> }
>>>  When looking at 'func()' only it's impossible to know the type of 
>>> 'obj'.
>>
>> that can be a bit of a gotcha. I haven't done it but putting in a
>>
>> static assert(is(obj : Obj));
>>
>> could serve as a bit of type documentation and as a guard against API 
>> changes.
> 
> That's too hackish to my taste, and who have energy to write such long 
> statements for simple variable declarations? ;)
> 
> Better have a simple, clear way to declare a variable, haven't it?
> 
> "Obj obj = new;" is short, non-redundant, and it tells everybody that 
> 'obj' is of type 'Obj'.

Well true, but
auto obj = new Obj();

is not much longer, also isn't redundant and it also tells everyone what 
type 'obj' is.