Wouldn't this be better with bitfields?

[Walter Bright]

On 7/7/2024 3:21 AM, claptrap wrote:
> D should not be adding language features that change their specification 
> depending on what external C compiler happens to be attached to the project.

It always has - from its inception the struct member layout and alignment 
matches what C does. D needs to be a useful programming language, and effortless 
compatibility with C data layout makes it much more useful.