On 11/19/22 01:05, [] () {} () wrote:
> All this because some programmer wanted to save a few key strokes, or
> did not anticipate change, or did not anticipate the need to ensure data
> is valid before assigning it, or returning it.
>
> So no. It's not overkill. It's called software engineering.I disagree. Engineering is about applying different solutions to different problems. Blindly following guidelines whether it is fit for purpose would be dogmatic, not pragmatic.
Ali
