Uriel wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 6:43 PM, Robert C Corsaro <rcorsaro_AT_optaros.com> wrote:
>
>> A better rule might be to never use mutable global variables.
>>
>
> That is still a stupid and senseless rule.
>
> uriel
>
>
True, but I only said better. Saying there should be zero global
variables is many magnitudes stupider. If we got rid of such software,
what would be left? If you wanted to follow a rule without
understanding it, then at least "never use mutable global variables" is
possible, and actually good advice in most cases.
Received on Fri Nov 06 2009 - 21:00:38 UTC
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