If D becomes a failure, what's the key reason, do you think?

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David Medlock wrote:
> 
> 
> I feel the same.  Libraries either
> a) Are passed allocated objects, in which they are allowed to manipulate 
> them.  No need for const there(that I can see).
> 
> b) Allocate and return objects/data.  Definitely no need for const there.
> 
or
c) Are passed allocated objects, which they are *NOT* allowed to manipulate.

d) Allocate and return objects/data that shouldn't be manipulated by the 
user.