Quotes from DConf 2016

[Stefan Koch via Digitalmars-d]

On Sunday, 8 May 2016 at 09:01:07 UTC, Iain Buclaw wrote:
> I probably wouldn't use the term "hack", instead I'd use an 
> analogy along the lines of:
>
> CTFE is a bit like a Morris Minor, sold everywhere initially,
> comfortable to ride, and reliable so long as you didn't ask for 
> too
> much from it, and weren't on a deadline to get from A to B.
> However after some time, people started wanting to use it for 
> driving
> off-road. So then after some talks, it was decided that we'd 
> replace
> the wheels with those of a tractor, and everyone rejoiced that 
> we can
> now go directly up a mountain, rather than skirting down the 
> edges.
> But those happy days were short-lived, and suddenly everyone 
> not only
> wanted to go off-road, they also wanted the ability to drive 
> around in
> the river and oceans too.  Again some talks ensued and it was 
> decided
> that a marine propulsor engine would replace the  be added at 
> the
> front, however due to size dimensions it ended up sticking 
> awkwardly
> out of the bonnet.
> And so once again, everyone rejoiced at the new frontier of 
> being able
> to get around, but as time wore on and people settled down, 
> suddenly
> there were those who had a family, and were unhappy that there 
> was no
> room to fit all members in.  Now at this point, it was too late 
> to
> replace the entire body with one that was ergonomically 
> friendly to
> accommodate more members, but after some trials, the designers 
> settled
> on bolting four seats to the roof.
>
> I could go on about how we gave this Morris Minor wings 
> allowing people to also fly in it, but I think you should 
> already be getting a clear picture of where this going.  :-)
>
> http://i.imgur.com/BAiJKUS.png

Seconded.
As I said, the problem is not CTFE itself, the "problem" is that 
it enables a completely new paradigm. When this new way of 
meta-programming is used alot the current implementation cannot 
hold up.

I am committed to transform CTFE from a neat toy, into a polished 
product.
If anyone thinks the same please, contact me, because then we can 
avoid duplicated work and frustration.