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0 pointssayrer4mo ago0 comments

Yes, can't have .unwrap() in production code (it's ok in tests)

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Like goto, unwrap is just a tool that has its use cases. No need to make a boogeyman out of it.

To be fair, if you’re not “this tall” you really shouldn’t consider using goto in a c program. Most people aren’t that tall.

tucnak4mo ago

Nonsense. Linux kernel for one example, uses goto everywhere for error handling.

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metaltyphoon4mo ago

Yes it's meant to be used in test code. If you're sure it can't fail do then use .expect() that way it shows you made a choice and it wasn't just a dev oversight.

fwjafwasd4mo ago

panicans should be using .expect() in production

keyle4mo ago

unwrap itself isn't the problem...

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