templates - D: Creating an array of templated objects -

i'm trying create array of regex objects, so: regex[] regexes;. compilation fails main.d(46): error: template std.regex.regex(char) used type.

i find documentation cryptic. understand templates generate code on compilation, don't see what's preventing me creating array of regex.

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there's existing question on stackoverflow same problem, deals c++, not d.

you cannot create regex object without first instantiating template type. because actual type generated @ compile time based on instantiation type give. regex not actual type, template function allowing generate type when instantiated.

in case want change:

regex[] regexes; 

into:

regex!char[] regexes; 

to tell compiler regex contains chars opposed derived type. means instantiating regex template type char.