Exceptions are often a better way to handle errors than returning them as values. We argue that traditional exceptions provide better user and developer experience, and show that they even result in faster execution.
  • lysdexic@programming.devEnglish
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    8 months ago

    That’s only true in crappy languages that have no concept of async workflows, monads, effects systems, etc.

    You don’t even need to sit on your ass and wait for these data types to be added to standard libraries. There are countless libraries that support those, and even if that is somehow not an option it’s trivial to roll your own.