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DisownedWheat on July 9, 2018 | parent | context | favorite | on: All the things I hate about Python

Aren't Erlang variables immutable by default? I find that makes a huge difference to the reliability of a program.

dnautics on July 9, 2018 | [–]

If I had to choose between immutable and dynamic versus mutable and static, I will pick immutable and dynamic.

dragonwriter on July 9, 2018 | [–]

> Aren't Erlang variables immutable by default?

All Erlang variables are immutable; it's not just a default.

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