I remember that if you alias a template, it is instantiated and is compiled into the object file/library. What I can't remember is where in the d spec this behavior is described. Can anyone help me out?

-- Mike L.

On Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:37:22 -0400, Mike Linford <mike.linford.reg@gmail.com> wrote:

> I remember that if you alias a template, it is instantiated and is
> compiled into the object file/library. What I can't remember is where in
> the d spec this behavior is described. Can anyone help me out?

I'm not sure it's part of the spec, but if it is, it would be in the ABI section probably.

I'm pretty sure it's just an implementation detail of the compiler.

-Steve