foo!(x, y, z) By convention, the ! suffix indicates the function is mutating one or more arguments. But which argument is being mutated? Just the first, as is convention? What if it’s more? For a while I had a thought about using the dispatch system to provide a way to enforce self-documentation o…

[ANN] MutableArgumentContracts.jl (experimental, not yet registered)

BioTurboNick January 31, 2024, 3:01pm 4

Yes Just an illustration of syntax.

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