On Sunday, 5 February 2023 at 23:53:35 UTC, Ali Çehreli wrote:
On 2/5/23 14:40, ProtectAndHide wrote:
> On Sunday, 5 February 2023 at 10:51:51 UTC, thebluepandabear
wrote:
>>
>> It's not a terrible workaround to be honest.
>> ....
>
> The 'terrible' part is this:
>
> - the compiler will allow you to declare a variable of type
Algo
> - the compiler will allow you to declare an array with
elements of type
> Algo
> - the compiler will allow you to use Algo as a type argument
> - the compiler will allow you to use Algo as a parameter
> - the compiler will allow you to use Algo as a return type
I understand disabling the programmer to do certain things are
beneficial e.g. to prevent bugs but those above can all be seen
as features. What is so terrible about giving the programmer
those powers?
Ali
I do not agree, that a compiler that allows a programmer to
misuse a type, should be seen as 'a feature'.
If that's the kind of 'power' D programmers want, then D is not
for me.
