Summary

Chapter summary

• Constructor (this) is for preparing objects for use. The compiler-generated default constructor is sufficient in most cases.

• The behavior of the default constructor may not be changed in structs; static opCall can be used instead.

• Single-parameter constructors can be used during type conversions by to and cast.

• Destructor (~this) is for operations that must be executed when the lifetimes of objects end.

• Postblit (this(this)) is for adjustments to the object after the automatic memberwise copy is made.

• Assignment operator (opAssign) is for changing the values of existing objects.