D2 code, compiled with dmd 2.047:


import std.stdio;
void main() {
    string a();
    writeln(typeid(typeof(a)));
    string function() b;
    writeln(typeid(typeof(b)));
}


By the way, what's the point in allowing/keeping ugly and error-prone function literals in D2?

It's better for D2 to keep/allow only _one_ standard, clean and readable syntax for functions pointers (and one for delegates, if necessary). Keeping C function pointer syntax or something similar in D2 causes troubles.