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Subject: Re: [9fans] Second class citizenship (Was: writing code)
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 06:30:13 +0200
From: lucio@proxima.alt.za
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> my theory is that few people think or provide for end cases,
> whether it's one function or a system.

Sounds like a good principle.  Don't rely on end cases, you may not be
catered for.  But usually there is enough space further from the
edges, if you're savvy.  Vint Cerf et al certainly figured that one
out OK. Although it may need repeating in the not too distant future.

There Plan 9 has the edge with a nice, simple protocol.  But maybe we
ought to look at the edge cases here too, make sure they are accounted
for.

++L