On 02/02/2014 01:42 PM, Jonathan M Davis wrote:
On Sunday, February 02, 2014 12:52:44 Timon Gehr wrote:
On 02/02/2014 04:39 AM, Jonathan M Davis wrote:
I'm not sure how I feel about that, particularly since I haven't seen such
data myself. My natural reaction when people complain about null pointer
problems is that they're sloppy programmers (which isn't necessarily fair,
but that's my natural reaction).
There is no such thing as 'naturality' that is magically able to justify
personal attacks in a technical discussion, even if qualified.
Would you prefer that I had said "initial reaction" or "gut reaction?"
That's completely missing the point. "No such thing as".
I'm just saying that that's how I tend to feel when I see complaints about null
pointers.
Sure. Assuming a basic amount of honesty, people _always_ post their own
opinions. To say it as clearly as I can: Please don't feel that way. It
is completely unjustified.
I have never accused anyone of anything or otherwise attacked them
because they complained about null pointers.
I have wasted some time trying to figure out the basis of this claim.
That _would_ be rude.
...
We agree on this point.
