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0 pointscolejohnson665y ago0 comments

Default mutability like practically every large language? I’ll admit, both have their uses, but if you’re striving for less runtime errors, default immutability makes more sense.

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rowanG0775y ago

These are not runtime errors. But regardless I rather like a runtime error instead of doing the wrong thing.

colejohnson66OP5y ago

Why would you prefer a runtime error over just not making the mistake in the first place?

rowanG0775y ago

Because I don't like having bombs in my software waiting to explode when you touch it. That's essentially what mutable by default is.

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0 pointscolejohnson665y ago0 comments

Default mutability like practically every large language? I’ll admit, both have their uses, but if you’re striving for less runtime errors, default immutability makes more sense.

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rowanG0775y ago

These are not runtime errors. But regardless I rather like a runtime error instead of doing the wrong thing.

colejohnson66OP5y ago

Why would you prefer a runtime error over just not making the mistake in the first place?

rowanG0775y ago

Because I don't like having bombs in my software waiting to explode when you touch it. That's essentially what mutable by default is.

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