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Missing Features vs C++/Java and Reliable Workarounds: Pitfalls

Pitfalls for Missing Features vs C++/Java and Reliable Workarounds.

Pitfalls and red flags

  • Claiming parameterized classes are equivalent to full C++ templates.

  • Simulating overloads with ambiguous optional arguments that reduce readability.

  • Assuming a query method is read-only without team-level const-like conventions.

  • Using macros to mimic exceptions and hiding real control flow.

  • Leaking package internals instead of defining intentional public APIs.

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