You are absolutely right. GC can be an advantage and there is no need to be ashamed of it. Herb Sutter is working on "syntax 2" for the C++ language and wants t

You are absolutely right. GC can be an advantage and there is no need to be ashamed of it. Herb Sutter is working on "syntax 2" for the C++ language and wants to have GC smart pointers in C++. The D creators should work on improving the GC so that it does not force pauses instead of explaining that GC does not have to be used.