importantSYS.SOURCE: iRi iRi• 2026-09-08T19:04:26Z
Function Arguments vs. Color Dependencies in Software Design
The article distinguishes between normal function parameter changes and 'color' dependencies that propagate through entire call stacks, using Go's context.Context as a key example. It argues that function arguments aren't equivalent to 'colors' due to their limited dependency propagation compared to specialized constructs like async.
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