equivariant functions

[John Reimer]

Hello Benji,

> Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
> 
>> Now I'm not sure how to sugarcoat or spin positively or put nicely
>> what I'm going to say. Let me try (actually it took me a couple of
>> minutes to figure out a formula).
>> 
>> At least to me, "feedback" implies a closed-loop system. Stuff
>> happens, has consequences, the consequences are observed, and
>> information is "fed" "back" to the system. In our case, I'd say that
>> using const is an absolute prerequisite for feedback to be taken
>> seriously, particularly when it's as informal as "just smells bad to
>> me". Otherwise I think "candid opinion" is the best way I can put it.
>> Sorry.
>> 
>> [snip]
>> 
>>> Since this community presumably exists to support a collaborative
>>> environment for advancing the D language (and does a remarkably good
>>> job of it in the vast majority of cases), I just wanted to put my
>>> vote in the ballot-box.
>>> 
>>> :-)
>>> 
>> Please get information on the candidate before voting.
>> 
> Point taken.
> 
> I withdraw my comments about the const system, and from now on, I'll
> only critique stuff I've actually used, rather than proposals I've
> read and whose issues I've only imagined.
> 
> And, as always, no harm no foul.
> 
> --benji
> 


Sorry, can't  help it:

Bravo!  Well done, you two! :)

It's a joy to read posts that are respectful and considerate, yet without 
sacrificing a certain amount of directness.  It a skill I'm still trying 
to develop.

Thanks for setting the example, guys. 

-JJR