Bitfield structs and suggestion

[David B. Held]

Nick B wrote:
> [...]
> As no one else if volunteering at present,
> I would like to suggest the following.
> 
> You create one document that covers the following:
> 
> 1. Detail exactly the Bitfield functionality what you require (you
>    seem to know this better than anyone on this list);
> 2. Address why the language _needs_  this functionality;   
> 2. Describe the target audience of the said feature(s);
> 3. Make a pitch as to the _number_ of additional users/projects who
>    might join the "D" community as a result of said features.
> [...]

Before anyone spends too much time on this, it might be worth relating a 
tidbit that a little bird told me (yes, it happened just like a Disney 
movie): an imminent release of D is going to contain bitfield support 
(though not necessarily looking like any of the suggestions / 
implementations proposed here).

Dave


P.S.  If you plan to use little birds as target practice for your .22, 
may I suggest you wait to see if the bird has anything to say, first?