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matklad's 'don't let public functions call public functions' rule sparks debate

Commenters propose alternative framings of the rule

2 Oct 31 2:25 PM · 11d ago · 1 post · 8 comments · 2 sources · development 2 of 4

Lobsters commenters offer concrete experiences and reframings: andrewrk describes a stack-trace use case that depends on the pattern, azimux argues the deeper issue is damaging a function's public interface rather than the call itself, and telemachus questions whether the example should use two distinct private helpers instead of one.

“I feel like the better more general rule would be something like "do not damage the public interface unless absolutely necessary."”

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