http://d.puremagic.com/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=3463
--- Comment #97 from Andrei Alexandrescu <[email protected]> 2011-04-14 13:00:36 PDT --- (In reply to comment #96) > (In reply to comment #95) > > (In reply to comment #94) > > > > > > I think that covers things, except for handling ambiguous pointers. > > > > Can you explain why we care about ambiguous pointers? That is, shouldn't we > > just always consider that an ambiguous pointer is a pointer? Why do we > > need a > > separate designation? > > To allow moving collectors (you can't update a pointer that's not really a > pointer). > > Anyway, this problem is taking care of in the implementation by nfxjfg, which > Walter seem to keep ignoring, as he always did with this bug report and all > the > useful insight it have. I'm not saying the solution is the best, but it's > completely ignored for no (publicly know reason). > > I'll unsubscribe now from this bug report, as it really makes me sick =) > > If you want to contact me, your know where to find me... That's a fairly random thing to say, particularly now that this bug report is again attracting interest. Walter has expressed a concern about the proposed implementation, which implies he's definitely not ignoring it. If you wanted to release some pent-up frustration accumulated from the past, fine. Otherwise, the reaction is rather irrational. It would be in everybody's interest (and it would definitely make you feel better) if you continued adding value to this discussion and code. Generally, after having accumulated more information on conservative vs. precise collectors, I think D must aim at being as precise as possible - no ifs and buts. So this report and patch must be taken to completion. I'll get back with some more comments. -- Configure issuemail: http://d.puremagic.com/issues/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: -------
