On 08-08-2011 01:07, Robert Clipsham wrote:
On 07/08/2011 23:59, Andrej Mitrovic wrote:
So I wanted to make myself a template called "macro", but it turns out
it's a keyword:
template macro()
{
}
test.d(7): TemplateIdentifier expected following template
test.d(7): Declaration expected, not 'macro'
Is there something planned with this keyword?
It was originally going to be used in D2 for AST macros, however it was
found that string mixins (an already existing feature) were already as
powerful as the proposed AST macros. As such, the keyword is reserved
for future use, possibly in D3 once the details have been reconsidered.
There's a video lying around somewhere of Walter presenting what would
have been macros somewhere if you're interested.
Would you happen to have a link? My Google-fu seems to be weak today.
- Alex
