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From: John Robinson <john@jr-and-assoc.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: pointers & OOP
Date: 1999/05/10
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In article <x7vbtfw6qbd.fsf@pogner.moho>, Simon Wright
<simon@pogner.demon.co.uk> writes
>John Robinson <john@jr-and-assoc.demon.co.uk> writes:
>
<snip>

>
>Well, in the general case I wouldn't quarrel. Just, absolute rules are
>a Bad Thing, and there should always be a waiver mechanism!
>

Agreed - all rules are meant to be broken.  But in breaking them you
should have to justify your decision.


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