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Re:The power of interoperability: Why objects are inevitable... by gpderetta on Wednesday May 15, 2024 @07:21AM (#40365398)
> This interface has now been set in stone. Any additions that would be useful for the widget interface, say OnClick(), will require a breaking change

This is the expression problem[1]. There is an inherent tension between simplicity of extending the number of operations and simplicity of extending the number of types acted on.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expression_problem

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