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D - array initialization in a strongly typed language

reply scott tara.mvdomain (Scott Robinson) writes:
The design of the language is very strongly typed. void x() being a
prominent example. (the lack of C/C++'s second 'void')

However, the syntax of a complete array initialization seems to break this
trend.

    array[] = 0x0;  // Fill an array with NULLs.

I wonder if an alternative is possible? I worked in languages previously
where, essentially, the syntax:

    array[0..array.length] = 0x0;  // Fill an array with NULLs.

could be shortened to:

    array[0..$] = 0x0;  // Fill an array with NULLs.

I wonder if something like the "$" symbol could be added to D...

Scott.

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parent "Walter" <walter digitalmars.com> writes:
It should be:
    array[] = null;


Scott Robinson wrote in message ...

The design of the language is very strongly typed. void x() being a
prominent example. (the lack of C/C++'s second 'void')

However, the syntax of a complete array initialization seems to break this
trend.

    array[] = 0x0;  // Fill an array with NULLs.

I wonder if an alternative is possible? I worked in languages previously
where, essentially, the syntax:

    array[0..array.length] = 0x0;  // Fill an array with NULLs.

could be shortened to:

    array[0..$] = 0x0;  // Fill an array with NULLs.

I wonder if something like the "$" symbol could be added to D...

Scott.

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Aug 18 2001