This doesn't make sense regarding alias this a static function

[12345swordy]

On Sunday, 16 May 2021 at 16:38:08 UTC, Steven Schveighoffer 
wrote:
> On Sunday, 16 May 2021 at 15:45:48 UTC, 12345swordy wrote:
>> ```struct TIntStatic
>> {
>>     static int mX;
>>
>>     static @property int x() { return mX; }
>>     static @property void x(int v) { mX = v; }
>>
>>     alias x this;
>> }
>> ```
>>
>> It doesn't like the following code
>> ```
>>
>> alias t = TIntStatic;
>> t(5);
>> ```
>> Yet is perfectly fine with this
>> ```
>> alias t = TIntStatic;
>> t = 5;
>> ```
>> What is with the inconsistency? If you allow t = 5 then surely 
>> you must allow t(5) as part of alias this a function.
>
> That’s considered a constructor. And there’s no member to 
> accept the 5.
>
> -Steve

You mean that this shouldn't work?
```
alias t = TIntStatic;
t = 5;
```

-Alex