Move Constructor Syntax

[ryuukk_]

On Thursday, 10 October 2024 at 06:41:00 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:
> On 10/9/2024 3:52 AM, Nick Treleaven wrote:
>> In fact any solution not using the written word 'move' or 
>> 'copy' does not have intuitive syntax. I don't understand why 
>> anyone is trying to argue that using a sigil in a novel way is 
>> intuitive.
>
> We have special syntax already for constructors, postblits and 
> destructors. None of it is intuitive -


> we're just used to it.

who is "we"?

you don't value new users?

you don't like fixing past mistakes to make things more 
consistent?

the only one with special (with a symbol) syntax is the destructor


~this() = 'surf this wave' this()


why cement a bad idea with another symbol, when everything else 
uses words one can read? and more importantly, search for 
documentation


do you blindly trust a C++ user? are you a C++ user? do you 
expect D users to be retired C++ users?


"i am new to D, what is the difference between `~this()` `"a" ~ 
"b"`

same symbol that does different things

not only symbols without prefix looks ugly, they are also 
confusing