>> Sometimes order matters, and sometimes it does not. If the order does >> not have an impact on the final code, it does not matter, and making >> us have to remember an order that does not matter is a waste. > > Order that matters? You must be kidding. That would turn different types > of string extremely hard to understand because semantics differ. > > That is, btw., one reason, why I favor a fixed order (alphabetically or > something). Easy to remember and no way to misinterpret it. > Well if the order is not important and all permutations are allowed then, at least those permutations can be used as an alphabet to build a hidden channel over it :-)
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