Swift toString() method

toString.swift

// Searching for a toString() method in Swift? Use the printable protocol!
// Implement Printable protocol and create a description variable
// https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/General/Reference/SwiftStandardLibraryReference/Printable.html
class Person : Printable {

    var name : String!
    
    init(name : String) {
        self.name = name
    }
  
    var description : String {
        return "name=\(name)"
    }
}

// Usage
var myself : Person = Person(name: "Hans Ott")
println(myself) // name=Hans Ott

Thanks !!!

printable has been renamed to CustomStringConvertible