Words Mean Things..
Main Entry: request
Function: transitive verb
1 : to make a request to or of
2 : to ask as a favor or privilege
Main Entry: expect
Pronunciation: ik-'spekt
Function: verb
transitive senses
2 : to anticipate or look forward to the coming or occurrence of
Please notice how using these words interchangably can completely change the meaning of a sentence:
1. She requests that we get together Saturday night.
2. She expects us to get together Saturday night.
Accuracy is very important.
posted by TinyElvis @ 9:27 AM
2 comments
2 Comments:
So, in programming terms, someone has generated a request, but the method they are trying to invoke requires an expect.
This is problematic, and many would be tempted to try a simple cast in order to resolve the issue.
Unfortunately, unless the request has been carefully crafted to imply the expectation the cast will usually fail, and leave everyone wondering why no-one turned up.
Very good... very nerdy but very good nonetheless. :-)
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