On Monday, 21 January 2013 at 19:43:15 UTC, Rob T wrote:
> On Monday, 21 January 2013 at 14:26:13 UTC, Andrej Mitrovic wrote:
>> Bottom line is, the module system and access specifiers can use some
>> improvements. Language XYZ might do something in its own way, but D is
>> a language of its own and we should feel free to innovate.
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> Yes modules can be improved considerably and made much more practical. For example, you should be able to specify in the module what components are to be exported to a DI interface file and in what form. Currently  there's no control, and everything gets dumped in the DI, then you have to hand craft it to hide implementation details. If you want D to become more popular, you have to allow for the hiding of implementation details, and you have to make it simple for the programmer to do it.
>
> We could do much better with a road map of what needs to be done with priorities set.
>

I suggesting by starting to address any unargumented proposition to "make D more popular" to Dave Null. He'll be very happy to help.