• Debdatta (3/3) Nov 26 2011 There is some ambiguity in the docs regarding the mechanism for bypassin...
• Robert Clipsham (9/15) Nov 26 2011 I believe the plan is to remove the ability to overload new and delete,
• Debdatta (6/6) Nov 26 2011 Awesome :D
• Debdatta (5/5) Nov 26 2011 Awesome! :D

Debdatta <debdatta.basu91 gmail.com> writes:

There is some ambiguity in the docs regarding the mechanism for bypassing the
GC. The section on memory management mentions that the new operator can
be overloaded. However, the sections on operator overloading, classes, as well
as the entire D book does not mention this topic. Why is this?

-Debdatta Basu

Robert Clipsham <robert octarineparrot.com> writes:

On 26/11/2011 17:01, Debdatta wrote:
 There is some ambiguity in the docs regarding the mechanism for
 bypassing the GC. The section on memory management mentions that the
 new operator can be overloaded. However, the sections on operator
 overloading, classes, as well as the entire D book does not mention
 this topic. Why is this?

 -Debdatta Basu

I believe the plan is to remove the ability to overload new and delete, 
I forget the reasoning. You should post on the main newsgroup, 
digitalmars.D (or perhaps digitalmars.D.learn) if you want a real answer.

The best way (in general) to bypass the GC is to not use any features 
that depend on it - you're pretty limited as to what you can do then though.

-- 
Robert
http://octarineparrot.com/

Debdatta <debdatta.basu91 gmail.com> writes:

Awesome :D

It would be interesting to know the reasoning behind this decision. It would be
more
interesting to know the reasoning behind including the feature in the first
place. :D

And Robert, I have been developing a soft spot for D myself. It's got so many
things
right. And I am new to this forum, so I  would like to get a feel for the
ecosystem.

Debdatta

Debdatta <debdatta.basu91 gmail.com> writes:

Awesome! :D

It will be interesting to know the reasons behind this decision. More
interesting would be the reasons behind including it in the first place. :D

And Robert, I have a huge soft spot for D too. It has got so many things right.
So just wanted to hang out, watch the language evolve. Get a feel for
where it is headed.

Debdatta Basu.