[dmd-beta] new beta

[Steve Schveighoffer]

----- Original Message ----
> From: Walter Bright <walter at digitalmars.com>
> 
> Steve Schveighoffer wrote:
> > the included DMD change log lists this version as 2.039, but the executable 
> reports it is 2.040.  There is already a released 2.039, so I'd guess that it's 
> the changelog that is in error.
> >  
> 
> Should be 2.039

Isn't 2.039 already released here: http://www.digitalmars.com/d/2.0/changelog.html#new2_039 (released 1/1/2010)

I'd strongly suggest against re-releasing the same version number, as it will cause confusion with bug reporting (do you have the original 2.039 or the new 2.039?)

> > Also, inout still does not work correctly.  Should I report bugs on inout on 
> bugzilla?  I'm not sure if that's appropriate, since the feature is new, I'm not 
> sure if its behavior is considered to be a bug.  I find it completely useless 
> for object properties, which is its most prominent use-case.  Would it help if I 
> created test cases for how I think it should work?
> >
> >  
> 
> I know, I haven't fixed it yet.

OK, good to know.

-Steve