Re: RFC 263 (v1) Add null() keyword and fundamental data type

[Glenn Linderman]

John Porter wrote:

> Glenn Linderman wrote:
> >
> > If they are the same, then you can't tell the different between a variable
> > that is yet uninitialized, and one that has been read in from the database,
> > containing a NULL.  In my mind, that is horribly confusing.
>
> Since this is a theoretical argument -- as evidenced by the fact
> that you have never actually had a situation where this lack of
> distinction was really a problem -- I believe it's time for you
> to stop wasting everyone's time on it.  Thanks.

Not theoretical.  Sample real code posted just earlier, in response to Graham
Barr's comments.

--
Glenn
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