Re: Total Newbie Backward Compat Question

Daniel T. wrote:

> OK, I see the confusion. 
> [...] queries, i.e., functions that return object state, [...]

I see a source of confusion as well.
In my vocabulary, query means a function that does not change object
state.
A query should expose some object state to be of any use, but that is
not the definition of a query to me.

> The reason I object in this case is 
> because the method in question is a query *and* a setter, not just
> because it is a setter.

Given your definition of query, I can understand your position much
better. I would also be very uneasy if a function claims two roles.

Bart v Ingen Schenau
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