Re: [boost] optional<optional<T>>

Subject: Re: [boost] optional<optional<T>>
From: OvermindDL1 (overminddl1_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-09-03 07:18:16

On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 5:14 AM, joel<joel.falcou_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> OvermindDL1 wrote:
>>
>> In D a template is !() unlike in C++ where it is <>. Â I personally
>> like <> better since I am used to it, but !() is certainly easier to
>> parse and is unambiguous...
>> But yes, that regex is completely lowered to pure D code at compile
>> time, ala Boost.Xpressive's static regex parser.
>>
>> D really does mix in a lot of LISP's power into a C++ syntax (not all
>> of LISP's power, but it gets *REALLY* close)
>
> Same here, I'm really enticed to jump into the D bandwagon. Alas lack of
> proper std and industrial support makes it awkward for me to use :(
>
> even more off topic:
> Andrei, anyway random dev. can particiapte to D's development ?

D has it own list, and D version 2.0 has been in development for like
3 years now, it basically took anything that was considered wrong in
D1.0 and fixed it, it is not backwards compatible, yet another reason
that helps its stability, but is a detriment to it actually being
used...