0.147, 0.148 - philosophical question

[Kyle Furlong]

Andrew Fedoniouk wrote:
> Walter, what is the global purpose of recent beautifications?
> I am speaking about regexps, if(;) and on_scope_exit() & co.
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> What is the major goal of current D development (big picture)?
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> For me these changes seems like sporadic efforts to attach
> bells and whistles. They double stuff what is already in language and
> yet increase entropy of D grammar significantly.
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> So sorry but I would like to get an idea of directions D is moving.
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> Thanks in advance,
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> Andrew.
> http://terrainformatica.com
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I think this recent push might be that Walter wants some neat, new for D, features to present at his shindig this year. I could 
be wrong though.