shorter alternative of constructor with parameter

[bearophile via Digitalmars-d]

Suliman:

> // Shorter alternative
> class Person {
>   String name;
>
>   // parameters prefixed by 'this.' will assign to
>   // instance variables automatically
>   Person(this.name);
> }
>
> it's there any DIP for adding this future to D?

This was already discussed once or more in past. Take a look in 
Bugzilla, there is an ER. I think with some improvements this 
idea is a good thing for D.

An even shorter syntax:

class Person {
     this(const this.name) {}
}

Bye,
bearophile