Lack of `outer` keyword makes inner class dup implossible

[Derek Parnell]

On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 06:20:12 +1000, S. <S._member at pathlink.com> wrote:

> It seems that because inner classes lack an `outer` keyword it is  
> impossible for
> them to create a new instance for the purpose of COW when operators like  
> opCom
> are called...
>
> sudoku.d(318): outer class Foobar 'this' needed to 'new' nested class  
> BarBar

Excuse my ignorance, but what does an inner class provide that other  
alternatives can't?


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Derek Parnell
Melbourne, Australia