Library Design: Naming Conventions – Part 3: Option & Result
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Function Name Code Example or Some(1).or(Some(2))--> Some(1)None.or(Some(2))--> Some(2)Pass(1).or(Pass(2))-->...
  • socOP
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    6 months ago

    Many languages’ Option and Result types suffer from an organically-grown and therefore inconsistently named set of functions that operate on them.

    We can do better! The article demonstrates how a full set of useful methods with predictable names can be derived from few, simple rules.

      • socOP
        1·
        6 months ago

        Yeah, avoids pointless debates whether they should be lined up in matches or not. :-)