Optional values are a code smell

Posted by brapifra on Monday April 13, 2020 @06:20PM
from the brais.dev dept.

https://brais.dev/blog/optional-values-are-a-code-smell/

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Re:Optional values are a code smell by detaro on Monday April 13, 2020 @06:42PM (#22860994)

Given the example, I'm seriously wondering if this is satire or serious.

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Re:Optional values are a code smell by brapifra on Tuesday April 14, 2020 @07:10AM (#22864621)

Oh, come on! haha I know it's just a silly example, but I assumed that everybody would get the (serious) idea anyway :(

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Re:Optional values are a code smell by detaro on Tuesday April 14, 2020 @09:18AM (#22865528)

Okay, sorry, more useful response: What this leaves completely open is how you handle transitions between the state. How is a player picking up a gun implemented? What happens if the player clicks to fire if they don't have a gun?

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