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In message <p06240801c34bf1e24986@[128.113.24.47]>, Garance A Drosehn writes:

>I've been meaning to look into D [...]

The first requirement for any new language, is that it is able
to compile our current sources, and preferably adding a benefit
while doing so (better diagnostics, style(9) warnings or similar)

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