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From: Simon Wright <simon@pushface.org>
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Subject: Re: 'withing' problem
Date: 10 Nov 2001 17:57:33 +0000
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Preben Randhol <randhol+abuse@pvv.org> writes:

> On 04 Nov 2001 10:23:48 +0000, Simon Wright wrote:
> > Do you think that software designed with mutual dependency is less
> > reliable? less safe? more expensive? If there's a compelling argument,
> 
> If it leads to increased complexity, yes!

Well, I would agree with you, but since the main reason for allowing
this (in the contexts I have in mind) is to _reduce_ complexity, at
any rate of the source code, I don't think it's an issue.