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[ocean-D] / 00-TODO

diff --git a/00-TODO b/00-TODO
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--- a/00-TODO
+++ b/00-TODO
@@ -17,12 +17,14 @@ Later
       Can be used for array size? What else?
    - anonymous field - array or struct (or pointer to these)
       multiple anon struct are allowed if they don't conflict
-   - [] can apply to anon array field
-   - anon struct field gets fields interpolated
+      no - transparent fields!  They still have a name, but you can
+      look through it.
+   - [] can apply to transparent array field
+   - transparent struct field gets fields interpolated
 
-   - anon fields have no name before the :, so
+   - How to give attributes? just say the word?
        struct foobar:
-               :content
+               x:content  transparent
                size:number
 
 - manifest values for arrays and structs [a,b,c]
@@ -30,6 +32,13 @@ Later
    That last doesn't parse easily, unless we require tags... not a good idea.
    [ .[1] = a, .[2] = b ] ?? Maybe.
    or () to group, [] for index. To (.foo=a) ( [1] = b )
+
+   I think that last works. () might almost be optional
+     .foo=a
+   is an expression means a structure with a .foo field assined to 'a'
+     [3] = 2
+   is an array for at least 4 elements with 4th set to 2.
+
 - yet more operators
      << >> #
      bit-ops & | ~ &~
@@ -55,14 +64,20 @@ Much later
 - per-field attributes
     constant, stable, add-only, read-only, mutable, owned, borrowed, dependant, pure
 - records
-- enum
+- enum / set
 - classes
    - constructors and destructors - or "after" ??
+     destructors, which can be declared inline
    - vtables, fat pointers, list of approaches
 - operators as interface methods
+     + - * / etc make an arith interface add sub mult div
 - interfaces, inheritance
 - modules, imports and exports
+     public(version) on types, fields etc
 - closures, threads, co-routines, generators
+- generics/templates.  These should be just a compile-time
+  decision.  Same code can be called with suitable methods passed, or
+  recompiled in the new context and then optimised.
 - introspection / reflection ?
       e.g. support serialization
       find function given a string holding the name