structs vs classes

[Jim]

I'm only discussing the heap/stack difference.



so Wrote:

> > I'm a bit troubled with the class/struct dichotomy. I would prefer them  
> > both to use the same keyword. Heap/stack allocation could be specified  
> > during instantiation instead. Why? Now you need to choose one over the  
> > other. Not even C++ has this limitation.
> 
> This keeps coming and i have no idea how people think C++ treatment is any  
> way good.
> You are free to call the D design of struct/class the worst possible, but  
> at least don't base your reasoning to C++ please.
> 
> C++: both class and struct are exactly same, except one trivial:
> 
> struct A : B {
> };
> 
> means:
> 
> class A : public B {
> public:
> };
> 
> In D they are quite different and they have different keywords.
> 
> http://www.digitalmars.com/d/2.0/class.html
> http://www.digitalmars.com/d/2.0/struct.html