Restrict Class Properties?

[Jarrett Billingsley]

"Michiel" <nomail at please.com> wrote in message 
news:erfvel$1ivj$1 at digitalmars.com...
> Could someone please define 'properties'?
>
> Is it just the syntax? In that case you can make variables public or use
> structs.
>
> Is it the syntax + the encapsulation? That's what D does now. How would
> you change it, exactly? Are there more problems than just the 'out'?
>
> What are 'real properties'?

True properties would be understood by the compiler as a distinct construct, 
rather than a hackish rewrite of assignment into a call.  This would allow, 
among other things, for templated properties; properties as the destination 
of op=, ++, and --; and the abolishment of the '&' when getting the address 
of a function or delegate.  As well as preventing such foolishness as 
"writefln = 6;".