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0 pointsestebank29d ago0 comments

Yes, but no, but also yes.

Editions are for language evolution. Evolving the std does fit the bill. Edition aware path resolution isn't a thing. It will likely be a thing starting with Edition 2027. Range is likely to be the first type to use this feature upcoming.

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pjmlp29d ago· 1 in thread

Which is why I always give library evolution as one example why editions don't solve everything as many people think they do.

metaltyphoon28d ago

Don't let perfect be the enemy of good enough. This is much better, IMO, than what many other languages do, including Go's modulename/v2 style.

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