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D is an evolving and complex language. New features are proposed, unexpected interaction in old ones get found, design issues are raised. All this may involve hard debates in D newsgroup and if often forgotten. This page serves as an index for major design discussions and proposals. | D is an evolving and complex language. New features are proposed, unexpected interaction in old ones get found, design issues are raised. All this may involve hard debates in D newsgroup and if often forgotten. This page serves as an index for major design discussions and proposals. | ||
| − | + | Formal improvement proposals can be found on the [[DIPs|main DIP index]]. | |
| − | [[DIPs]] | ||
| − | + | == Properties == | |
| − | + | ==== Description ==== | |
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Initial @property design has issues. How can it be changed or even discarded at all? | Initial @property design has issues. How can it be changed or even discarded at all? | ||
| − | + | ==== Thread ==== | |
* [http://forum.dlang.org/post/ceukykobasewoexsrveb@forum.dlang.org Initial discussion where this topic has rised] | * [http://forum.dlang.org/post/ceukykobasewoexsrveb@forum.dlang.org Initial discussion where this topic has rised] | ||
* [http://forum.dlang.org/post/kdqrnl$13ft$1@digitalmars.com Walters follow-up with proposal to kill property, most info here] | * [http://forum.dlang.org/post/kdqrnl$13ft$1@digitalmars.com Walters follow-up with proposal to kill property, most info here] | ||
| − | + | ==== Essential moments ==== | |
[[Property Discussion Wrap-up]] | [[Property Discussion Wrap-up]] | ||
| − | + | ==== Proposals ==== | |
* [[Property Discussion Proposal 1]] | * [[Property Discussion Proposal 1]] | ||
* [[DIP21]] | * [[DIP21]] | ||
| − | + | == Access specifiers and symbol visibility == | |
| − | + | ==== Description ==== | |
Currently there is feature like "static global" in C or "unnamed namespace" in C++. Access specifiers for module-level symbols control access, not visibility. Ability to hide symbols needs to be added without breaking current access system. | Currently there is feature like "static global" in C or "unnamed namespace" in C++. Access specifiers for module-level symbols control access, not visibility. Ability to hide symbols needs to be added without breaking current access system. | ||
As a result of discussion, Walter has asked for DIP on this topic. | As a result of discussion, Walter has asked for DIP on this topic. | ||
| − | + | ==== Essential moments ==== | |
* [http://forum.dlang.org/post/kb86il$1u9v$1@digitalmars.com Walters final resolution about topics to cover in DIP] | * [http://forum.dlang.org/post/kb86il$1u9v$1@digitalmars.com Walters final resolution about topics to cover in DIP] | ||
| − | + | ==== Thread ==== | |
* [http://forum.dlang.org/post/iakfgxjlfzrbxerxpria@forum.dlang.org Initial thread that has raised this topic] | * [http://forum.dlang.org/post/iakfgxjlfzrbxerxpria@forum.dlang.org Initial thread that has raised this topic] | ||
* [http://forum.dlang.org/post/llizpsrachdtqtshppud@forum.dlang.org Follow-up about current state of affairs] | * [http://forum.dlang.org/post/llizpsrachdtqtshppud@forum.dlang.org Follow-up about current state of affairs] | ||
* [[Access specifiers and visibility]] - combined data to make a decision upon | * [[Access specifiers and visibility]] - combined data to make a decision upon | ||
| − | + | ==== Proposal ==== | |
[[DIP22]] | [[DIP22]] | ||
| − | + | == auto ref == | |
| − | + | ==== Description ==== | |
| − | + | ==== Essential moments ==== | |
| − | + | ==== Thread ==== | |
* [http://forum.dlang.org/post/nirfuenixutsbgyrcsla@forum.dlang.org auto ref - again] | * [http://forum.dlang.org/post/nirfuenixutsbgyrcsla@forum.dlang.org auto ref - again] | ||
| − | + | == Built-in associative array issues == | |
| − | + | ==== Description ==== | |
Present AA implementation has lot of problems and most likely needs to be reworked. [[AA_Implementation_Issues]] | Present AA implementation has lot of problems and most likely needs to be reworked. [[AA_Implementation_Issues]] | ||
Revision as of 14:36, 10 March 2014
D is an evolving and complex language. New features are proposed, unexpected interaction in old ones get found, design issues are raised. All this may involve hard debates in D newsgroup and if often forgotten. This page serves as an index for major design discussions and proposals.
Formal improvement proposals can be found on the main DIP index.
Contents
Properties
Description
Initial @property design has issues. How can it be changed or even discarded at all?
Thread
- Initial discussion where this topic has rised
- Walters follow-up with proposal to kill property, most info here
Essential moments
Proposals
Access specifiers and symbol visibility
Description
Currently there is feature like "static global" in C or "unnamed namespace" in C++. Access specifiers for module-level symbols control access, not visibility. Ability to hide symbols needs to be added without breaking current access system.
As a result of discussion, Walter has asked for DIP on this topic.
Essential moments
Thread
- Initial thread that has raised this topic
- Follow-up about current state of affairs
- Access specifiers and visibility - combined data to make a decision upon
Proposal
auto ref
Description
Essential moments
Thread
Built-in associative array issues
Description
Present AA implementation has lot of problems and most likely needs to be reworked. AA_Implementation_Issues
