Re: assert() vs. return(error)

Julian Foad wrote:
> Branko Čibej wrote:
>> That obviously means we can't use assert to check function arguments,
>
> Not true. If one accepts that "assert" is allowed at all, it's
> perfectly valid to check arguments of private functions because we
> know all the callers and what they can do. As for public APIs, that's
> partly what the debate is about, and the answer is far from obvious.
Ah yes, I meant "public API arguments".

-- Brane

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Received on Tue Feb 14 16:27:26 2006