On Monday, 3 August 2015 at 13:45:01 UTC, bachmeier wrote:
On Sunday, 2 August 2015 at 21:58:48 UTC, QAston wrote:
Adding 1-indexed arrays to the language fixes nothing. Just
write your 1-indexed array type and if you enjoy using it,
publish it as a library. Who knows, if demand is high it may
even end up in phobos.
Oh, I don't think that's a good idea. It's too confusing to
have more than one method of indexing within the same language.
You just have to do a thorough job of testing, as the
possibility of errors is something you'll have to live with,
given the different design choices of different languages.
Looks like 0-base is fixed, to avoid problems with existing code.
But nothing stops _adding_ to the language by allowing
int[x:y] foo to mean valid symbols are foo[x], foo[x+1],...,
foo[y].
Plus rule that int[:y] means valid symbols are foo[1],
foo[2],..., foo[y].
That way, 1-start achieved, with no conflict with existing code?
