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Re:Red and blue functions are a good thing by GrumpyNl on Monday April 26, 2021 @06:44AM (#26941155)
So we gonna replace sync and async with colors, whats next?
Re:Red and blue functions are a good thing by simias on Monday April 26, 2021 @07:12AM (#26941321)
I think the idea is to make the concept more general (it's not about blocking/async, it's about adding an additional concept into the language) but then the article is specifically about sync/async so I agree that it's just confusing.
Re:Red and blue functions are a good thing by zwaps on Monday April 26, 2021 @06:52AM (#26941205)
Texture, smell, taste? Why not?

This function is a here is a rough function, this function there is smooth. This function yonder is damp, that one is dry. Careful, you are dealing with a sour function!

Wait, let me open up my blog

Re:Red and blue functions are a good thing by mseepgood on Monday April 26, 2021 @07:40AM (#26941458)
Each function gets a spin, charge and mass.