On 10/21/2015 12:36 PM, Brad Anderson wrote:
I don't understand why reference semantics would be implemented by the container themselves though. Why not a general purpose RC! (or RefCounted! if the current design is deemed sufficient) that can apply to anything, including containers?
Two reasons: 1. A generic RC wrapper cannot be made @safe (or at least I don't know how). 2. A container designed for RC can make advantageous layout decisions. Andrei
