On Wednesday, 9 February 2022 at 17:40:31 UTC, jmh530 wrote:
On Wednesday, 9 February 2022 at 16:21:24 UTC, Paul Backus
wrote:
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In D, there is no existing word for this, so from that
perspective both "mustuse" and "nodiscard" are equally valid.
In other languages, there are multiple existing words:
- C++17: [[nodiscard]]
- C (gcc/clang): __attribute__((warn_unused_result))
- Rust: #[must_use]
If you are used to C++, then you will find "nodiscard"
natural, and "mustuse" will require you to learn a new word.
If you are used to Rust, then you will find "mustuse" natural,
and "nodiscard" would have required you to learn a new word.
But what color should the bike shed be? ;)
Color is a perceptual experience, and its impact on psychological
functioning has been well researched.
