explain inout

[wilzbach]

inout is a pretty confusing feature, so we should definitely explain it somewhere.

https://dlang.org/spec/const3.html
http://forum.dlang.org/post/nepm2k$311l$1@digitalmars.com

Ping @schveiguy

[schveiguy]

I don't know if inout is something that needs to be in "first 5 minutes" :) If so, I can try and put something together.

Regarding the (inout int = 0) crap, that's just a bug that needs fixing.

[wilzbach]

I don't know if inout is something that needs to be in "first 5 minutes"

Currently the tour is divided in two parts - the basics that depend on each other and are thought to be simple - those are targetting the "first 5 minutes" and gems which highlight advanced features in D and imho inout is one of those advanced features.

Atm I am not sure where to put inout - maybe

• Attributes
• Storage classes
• new gem

@stonemaster do you have a good idea?

[schveiguy]

I need to take a closer look at how it's organized. Added to plate ;)

[wilzbach]

This issue was moved to dlang-tour/english#21