I can't do this either :(( const DateTime tick = new DateTime(2001, 1, 1);

- Pete

True enough. I'd love to banish usings somehow. I want to use a create & use an class, not manage it's lifetime.

- Pete

With C# getting to version 7+ I wish I could have some basic improvments. Is it me or do you get confused by this? Why can't I say

const DateTime today = DateTime.Now;

I can see readonly for parameters and such, but I would be happy using const there too

void Doit(const MyObj arg) ...

For properties, why can't I hide the worker variable for the rest of the class?

public int PageNbr
{
int _worker = 9;

get { return _worker;}
set { _worker = value; }
}

For destructors, why can't you give me option to destroy right away? I hate disposing with all its using code bloat. How about a free keyword on a variable or something to get me out of the business of resource management. If you open a file and a DB you have to nest usings before you even get started doing some work! Or maybe I'm missing something?

- Pete

I agree. Plus you can backup/snapshot the VM before major updates / code changes.

- Pete

I'd like to see built in threading. Example: int x = CalcXDataValues() &; <- run as thread int y = CalcYDataValues() &; int z = x + y; // will not execute until x and y are set!

- Pete