Why is std.algorithm so complicated to use?

[Andrei Alexandrescu]

On 7/10/12 5:41 AM, Jacob Carlborg wrote:
> Well, I haven't been able to use a single function from std.algorithm
> without adding a lot of calls to "array" or "to!(string)". I think the
> things I'm trying to do seems trivial and quite common. I'm I overrating
> std.algorithm or does it not fit my needs?

It may be the case you're trying to write ruby in D. I rarely need to 
convert stuff to arrays.

Andrei