Perfect!
> On Sep 6, 2017, at 3:13 PM, Jacob Barrett <jbarr...@pivotal.io> wrote:
>
> And this is where the details are more useful than the abstract. I think if
> we focus more on specific API methods and answer the questions for each or
> those we will spend less time going back and forth on the use of sentinel
> values.
>
> X.doSomethingUntil(10s); <- do something, give up after at least 10s
> X.doSomething(); <- do something, never give up
>
> Very clear and no sentinel values.
>
> Y.doSomethingWithLimit(10); <- do it 10 times
> Y.doSomething(); <- do it forever
>
> Very clear and no sentinel values.
>
> -Jake
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 2:50 PM Anthony Baker <aba...@pivotal.io> wrote:
>
>>
>>> On Sep 6, 2017, at 2:29 PM, Jacob Barrett <jbarr...@pivotal.io> wrote:
>>>
>>> Ok, I did not find that previous message at all clarifying but I did find
>>> this one clarifying.
>>
>> I think the objective is to provide a clear and understandable API.
>>
>> IMO, a ReallyBigNumber is not easily readable. Is the user’s intent to
>> wait XXX time or forever? Why not provide a constant value / enum to
>> signal intent?
>>
>> There are so many usages of “0 as infinity” throughout the internets that
>> I personally don’t find it all that confusing.
>>
>> Anthony
>>
>>
