Pointers vs. References

[Myron Alexander]

Bill Baxter wrote:
> 
>    x == y    ===>    (x is y || x.opEquals(y))
> 

I prefer that the compiler does not rewrite my code.

There is nothing wrong with the current syntax, it's just different from 
what most people here are used to. If Walter changed '==' to be a 
reference check, then it would mean '==' works differently for different 
types. That inconsistency would kick up a hurricane - precisely what 
happened in Java.

D does get this one right but a warning would be nice.

Regards,

Myron.