version and extern problems

[Sean Kelly]

Walter Bright wrote:
> Mike Wey wrote:
>> Should this work?
>>
>> version(Windows)
>> {   const char[] external = "extern(Windows):"; }
>> else
>> {   const char[] external = "extern(C):"; }
>>
>> mixin(external);
>> typedef void function() foo;
> 
> No, it doesn't work (although it compiles).

That seems like it should work.  Is the problem something to do with the 
order in which things are evaluated at compile-time?


Sean