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A comment on Ask HN: Is there a name for the concept of "value changes upon read"?.

Re:Ask HN: Is there a name for the concept of "value changes... by bigiain on Thursday June 28, 2012 @03:08AM (#4170611)
I'm not sure what the right name for _that_ is, but I have no doubt it'll be used to write heisenbugs...
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Re:Ask HN: Is there a name for the concept of "value changes... by uvTwitch on Thursday June 28, 2012 @03:28AM (#4170650)
exactly why I want a name for it, to reduce heisenbug potential.

It certainly necessitates careful application, but does have it's uses in reducing copypasta.

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