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[Oskar Linde]

Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
> Don wrote:
>> Steven Schveighoffer wrote:
>>> "Benji Smith" wrote
>>>> And why do we need any special keyword?
>> [...] The only reason we need 
>> manifest constants is because OPTLINK isn't smart enough.
>> (And DMD isn't smart enough to discard unreachable variables from the 
>> symbol table).

> Exactly so.

That and the reason Walter mentioned: "There needs to be a way to 
declare a constant of type int." (as opposed to const(int)), but I 
disregard that statement as something symptomatic of a broken const-system.

I've numerous times been trying to argue against the need for manifest 
constants, but it has been about as useful as repeatedly banging your 
head against a brick wall. And about as rewarding too.

It is good to finally hear that the sole reason we have them is 
laziness. That makes acceptance much easier. :)

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Oskar