Phobos - breaking existing code

[Walter Bright via Digitalmars-d]

On 11/28/2014 7:42 PM, Mike wrote:
> Walter, I want you to know, that I love D.  It is an awesome language with
> enormous potential.  But it needs to break with a few of the decisions from the
> past (very few, but significant), and follow through on a few things (like the
> scope ref proposals).  IMO, it's *almost* there.  If I(we) can ever get it
> there, it will likely be the last language I ever use.

Actually, we've (myself and 3 others) been hard at work preparing a scope ref 
proposal. It isn't quite ready to present yet. I agree it is of major 
importance. It will also slightly break some code, but we have a plan for 
dealing with that to make it as painless as possible. I believe that scope ref 
is a big enough win to justify it.

What I don't agree with are changing names of things that just cause needless 
frustration, and are, as I tactlessly put it, an illusion of progress.