On Thursday, 18 December 2014 at 10:24:46 UTC, Manu via
Digitalmars-d wrote:
On 17 December 2014 at 20:33, ketmar via Digitalmars-d
<digitalmars-d@puremagic.com> wrote:
On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 09:48:26 +0000
Tobias Pankrath via Digitalmars-d
<digitalmars-d@puremagic.com> wrote:
std.container.Array(T) if(is(Unqual!T == bool)) vs.
std.container.Array(T) if(!is(Unqual!T == bool)).
That's super unhelpful for newcomers.
that's why newcomers should NOT try to learn the language using
reference documentation for standard library.
when i started to learn D, i found and read Andrei's book,
Ali's book
and Philippe's "template tutorial". and i never complained
that phobos
reference documentation is "hostile to beginners" -- 'cause
it's NOT
for beginners. you are expected to learn the language before
reading
reference dox.
People aren't allocated work time to read books.
That sucks. It's not universally true though: I have friends in
finance and in scientific programming who are allowed to spend
work time reading books, testing out new ideas, exploring new
techniques and the background behind them. One guy even has 1
(paid) day off a fortnight to go to universities and meet with
academics to discuss techniques and work on problems.
