version vs. static if

[Jonathan M Davis]

On Friday, September 23, 2011 14:14 Nick Sabalausky wrote:
> "Adam Ruppe" <destructionator at gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:j5iac7$2ole$1 at digitalmars.com...
> 
> >I hope there's no D3 for a very long time. Maybe 2020.
> 
> I still hope there is one at some not-too-distant point, though. The whole
> version system really does need an overhaul. One of the big things, if not
> the key one, is that basing it on "symbol defined" vs "symbol not defined"
> (rather than a compile-time bool) is far too problematic.

That's by design. That's the way that Walter wants it. I wouldn't expect that 
to change in any future version of D unless you can come up with a really good 
argument to change Walter's mind or someone else takes over as the benevolent 
dictator at some point.

- Jonathan M Davis