XPost: alt.folklore.computers   
   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 07:11:19 -0500, Chris Ahlstrom wrote:   
      
   >     3 Thou shalt cast all function arguments to the expected type if   
   >       they are not of that type already, even when thou art convinced   
   >       that this is unnecessary, lest they take cruel vengeance upon thee   
   >       when thou least expect it.   
      
   Corollary: thou shalt be sparing in thy use of const lest future   
   generations curse thy name.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)