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

[NotYouAgain]

On Saturday, 27 April 2024 at 23:47:59 UTC, Warin Kempf wrote:
> On Saturday, 27 April 2024 at 13:10:08 UTC, Dukc wrote:
>> On Thursday, 25 April 2024 at 05:37:24 UTC, NotYouAgain wrote:
>
>> 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.
>
> Yes because he instigated the last few wars.
>
> Its the only reason I hope Walter rejects this idea, seeing 
> this guy lose his mind every 12 months is oddly amusing.

Well that's a very useful contribution to this discussion. Thanks.

Can I presume you are opposed to allowing a D  programmer to 
declare a private member in a class?

If so, you, perhaps, indicate why you are opposed to it. I think 
that would be a 'useful' contribution, which is the whole point 
of the DIP idea forum group.

Leave the flame wars for General ;-)