Zupa RybnaDec 11, 2022
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Someone has seen my code. 😳

Show threadCaptain SnowballDec 10, 2022
@nixCraft Allow use of global variable as long as naming of global variable is self explanatory 
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Show threadBeegyPsiDec 10, 2022

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Me learning to code: Globals are the best!

Me after 2 years: Globals are for noobs.

Me after 5 years: I built the entire system with all parameters passed in via a object to allow for future expansion, and a global object reference system to ensure I won't need a single global variable.

Me after 20 years: I don't have time for this shit, I'll just make all these global and move on.

Show threadAllan ChowDec 10, 2022
@nixCraft FORTRAN is that you
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Show threadDerrick EverettDec 10, 2022
@nixCraft True dat.
Show threadZupa RybnaDec 11, 2022

@nixCraft I made a programming language once that passed all the variables by name through call stack unless explicitly replaced in the call.

It made the code a lot simpler - things like task schedulers and configured contexts got passed without specifying them.

Currently programming languages do that through a hidden global state, so it's better IMO.