Extending D's support for object-oriented design with private(this)

[Dukc]

On Thursday, 25 April 2024 at 05:37:24 UTC, NotYouAgain wrote:
> This DIP idea, relates to extending D's support for 
> object-oriented design - by allowing private visibility to be 
> attached to a class member.
>
> The proposal creates no new limitations and no code breakage.

About the idea itself - I don't feel strongly either way. I would 
personally likely not use this feature, but it's easy enough to 
understand that it wouldn't bother me either if others use it.

I need to stress though, that you need to approach this subject 
with utmost diplomacy and humblety. Class-level `private` has 
been the very subject of more than one flame war in these forums. 
You will quickly become shunned if you're seen as instigating 
another one. The disclaimers you included at beginning of your 
post hint that you're already aware of that.

In any case, please don't attempt to get your viewpoints through 
by arguing with those who disagree. You need to accept that it's 
better to agree to disagree, or you won't be taken seriously in a 
delicate subject like this.