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[Jonathan M Davis via Digitalmars-d]

On Thursday, May 26, 2016 17:50:36 Adam D. Ruppe via Digitalmars-d wrote:
> Would an RCStr pass isSomeString? I kinda think it shouldn't.
> Actually, isSomeString probably shouldn't often be used - instead
> checking for string-like range capabilities is likely better for
> algorithms. Then doing some_algorithm(my_rcstr) fails - you must
> do some_algorithm(my_rcstr.some_range)

RCStr definitely should _not_ pass isSomeString. Those traits specifically
work only for the built-in types and not for stuff that acts like them. It's
a disaster waiting to happen otherwise. We need to distinguish between
testing for something that is a string and something that acts like one.

- Jonathan M Davis