On: The Periodic Table of Rust Types

[pcwalton]

> D is not a garbage collected language. If the standard library is improved one will be able to ignore the GC.

D isn't safe if you don't use the GC.

[pjmlp → pcwalton]

It is memory safe as long as you use SafeD mode (@safe).

[typelist → pjmlp]

"When you enter SafeD, you leave your pointers, unchecked casts and unions at the door. Memory management is provided to you courtesy of Garbage Collection."

[pjmlp → typelist]

Stupid me, I was thinking about something else when I commented.