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digitalmars.D.announce - DIP 1039--Static Arrays with Inferred Length--Withdrawn

reply Mike Parker <aldacron gmail.com> writes:
The author of DIP 1039, "Static Arrays with Inferred Length", has 
requested that the DIP be withdrawn from the review process. 
After the first round of community review, he felt the general 
response was negative, and that he needed a strong argument to 
show the cost-benefit of the proposed feature over the existing 
library solution, `std.array.staticArray`. He was unable to 
formulate such an argument.

The policy on resurrecting Withdrawn DIPs is described [in the 
DIP process 
documentation](https://github.com/dlang/DIPs/blob/master/docs/process-reviews.md#withdrawn-a
d-superseded-dips). Anyone who would like to resurrect this DIP, or any that
has been withdrawn, should contact me to determine how best to do so.
Sep 04 2021
next sibling parent reply Mike Parker <aldacron gmail.com> writes:
On Saturday, 4 September 2021 at 07:09:15 UTC, Mike Parker wrote:

 The author of DIP 1039, "Static Arrays with Inferred Length", 
 has requested that the DIP be withdrawn from the review process.


And [here's a link to the 
DIP](https://github.com/dlang/DIPs/blob/ed2e3cd40bec660bab0e65b38e62b06397348c86/DIPs/other/DIP1039.md).
Sep 04 2021
parent reply russhy <russhy gmail.com> writes:
On Saturday, 4 September 2021 at 08:14:49 UTC, Mike Parker wrote:

 On Saturday, 4 September 2021 at 07:09:15 UTC, Mike Parker 
 wrote:

 The author of DIP 1039, "Static Arrays with Inferred Length", 
 has requested that the DIP be withdrawn from the review 
 process.


 And [here's a link to the 
 DIP](https://github.com/dlang/DIPs/blob/ed2e3cd40bec660bab0e65b38e62b06397348c86/DIPs/other/DIP1039.md).


It's such a shame because the DIP was very nice and the feature 
very much needed

It's disappointing to hear that "the community" response was 
negative, how can someone be against the DIP? this is beyond me



 The DIP fails to provide a rationale as to why 
 std.array.staticArray is insufficient.



yeah, always STD people the problem...
Sep 04 2021
parent Mike Parker <aldacron gmail.com> writes:
On Saturday, 4 September 2021 at 12:19:13 UTC, russhy wrote:


 It's disappointing to hear that "the community" response was 
 negative, how can someone be against the DIP? this is beyond me


Some people wanted it, some people didn't. That's life. That's 
true for every DIP, sometimes weighted in one direction over the 
other. You can read the feedback and discussion threads to see 
what specific points were made for and against the DIP.


 The DIP fails to provide a rationale as to why 
 std.array.staticArray is insufficient.



 yeah, always STD people the problem...


I don't know what that means, but the DIP author agreed that the 
criticism you've quoted was valid. He felt he was unable to 
counter it sufficiently and therefore would be unable to make a 
valid case for the DIP.

The DIP has been withdrawn, not rejected. So if you feel strongly 
enough about it and you think you can provide a convincing 
motivation for implementing it in preference to the existing 
library solution, please get in touch with me.
Sep 04 2021
prev sibling parent reply Dukc <ajieskola gmail.com> writes:
On Saturday, 4 September 2021 at 07:09:15 UTC, Mike Parker wrote:

 [snip]


Regarding DIPs, any news on status of DIP 1038? It has been on 
formal assesment over three months now.
Sep 07 2021
parent reply Mike Parker <aldacron gmail.com> writes:
On Tuesday, 7 September 2021 at 13:00:43 UTC, Dukc wrote:

 On Saturday, 4 September 2021 at 07:09:15 UTC, Mike Parker 
 wrote:

 [snip]


 Regarding DIPs, any news on status of DIP 1038? It has been on 
 formal assesment over three months now.


It's been accepted with a request for changes. Walter and Paul 
are working out the details.
Sep 07 2021
parent reply Dukc <ajieskola gmail.com> writes:
On Tuesday, 7 September 2021 at 15:06:48 UTC, Mike Parker wrote:

 It's been accepted with a request for changes. Walter and Paul 
 are working out the details.


Congratulations Paul!
Sep 07 2021
parent Mike Parker <aldacron gmail.com> writes:
On Tuesday, 7 September 2021 at 15:19:23 UTC, Dukc wrote:

 On Tuesday, 7 September 2021 at 15:06:48 UTC, Mike Parker wrote:

 It's been accepted with a request for changes. Walter and Paul 
 are working out the details.


 Congratulations Paul!


This is why I didn't announce it yet. It isn't formally accepted 
until the changes are finalized. I have no reason to doubt that 
will be the end result, but there's always a chance that it won't 
be.
Sep 07 2021