A difference: - it isn't possible to derive the address of a named variable from the address of another named variable - it is possible to derive the value of a named const from another named const
const ( a = 0 // b-1, c-2 b = 1 // a+1, c-1 c = 2 // a+2, b+1 ) Reflection needs to be put aside because it can be made to access almost anything we want. On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 2:57:15 PM UTC+2, Markus Zimmermann wrote: > > Hi gophers! > > I am wondering why we have a "declared and not used" compile error for > variables [https://play.golang.org/p/KLzHVO5L7q] but not for constants [ > https://play.golang.org/p/JG9dSa_VKg]? I am sure there is some rational > decision behind this that I have missed, but my Google-fu is just not > strong enough to find an answer. > > Cheers, > Markus > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "golang-nuts" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to golang-nuts+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.