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Re:Phrase origin: Why do we "call" functions? by tristramb on Wednesday July 09, 2025 @05:33PM (#44514940)
And 'summon' is just used for demons.
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Re:Phrase origin: Why do we "call" functions? by throwaway889900 on Wednesday July 09, 2025 @05:59PM (#44515132)
A keyword exclusively used for network calls, in particular microservices ahaahaha
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