I asked this some time (years?) ago. Time for a second try :)
Consider this:
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T simple(T)() { return T.init; }
void main()
{
int test = simple!int(); // it compiles
int test2 = simple(); // it doesn't
}
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Is there any chance to implement this kind of deduction?
Please notice that it doesn't break any existing code, I guess.
For example using my json wrapper [1] this sounds a bit pedantic:
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user.name = json.get!string("info/name");
user.age = json.get!int("info/age");
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If return type deduction could be implemented it would be:
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user.name = json.get("info/name");
user.age = json.get("info/age");
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[1] https://code.dlang.org/packages/jsonwrap
Andrea