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

[NotYouAgain]

On Monday, 29 April 2024 at 08:34:21 UTC, Dukc wrote:
> On Sunday, 28 April 2024 at 23:32:45 UTC, NotYouAgain wrote:
>> The idea is only controversial, because many in the D 
>> community are genuiely oop haters.
>>
>> Once you understand that, you understand the pushback that is 
>> needed against them, when this idea is raised.
>>
>> Also, the suggestion that idea should not be raised except 
>> once, is silly.
>>
>> It should be raised as often as required, to determine whether 
>> it can gain necessary support to proceed to a DIP.
>
> This reads like you're going to disregard my advice. If so, I 
> don't think anything I could write would turn your head.
>
> Too bad, as it leads me to the conclusion you're not worth 
> debating the DIP with until you learn to be less combative. 
> Sooner or later other people will conclude the same - probably 
> some have done so already.
>
>> And calling me a socketpuppet because you think I'm the only 
>> one pursuing this idea, if not correct. Other people like the 
>> idea as well. Their posts are not my posts.
>
> To be clear, whoever instigated those former flame wars I wrote 
> about is who I meant falling into sockpuppetry.

No, I know Walter will never approve this, no matter want.

He even wanted to get of protected as well.

But the battle is ongoing...

At least in the Swift community, someone was willing to listen:

https://forum.dlang.org/post/tgjilaffuybvpkksmane@forum.dlang.org