I know what this does, but can someone explain how it works?
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static if((typeof((inout int=0){

})));
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On Sun, 23 Nov 2014 22:51:48 +0000
Freddy via Digitalmars-d-learn <digitalmars-d-learn@puremagic.com>
wrote:

> I know what this does, but can someone explain how it works?
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> static if((typeof((inout int=0){
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> })));
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it was here somewhere. this is, as you can see, a lambda. `typeof()` can be used even for invalid code and will return special `error` type (don't try to catch it, just trust me ;-). in `static if` this `error` type means `false`. labmda that can not be compiled is obvious invalid, uncompilable code, so it has a type of `error`.

and `inout` is a hack for some kind of functions/templates.

to make a long story short: don't try to remember it all, you'll forget it next day. just take it as it is and be happy. ;-)