
Language Design Deep Dive with Elixir Creator José Valim
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Understanding Function Purity in Programming Languages
This chapter explores the behavior of function calls across various programming languages, focusing on the implications of side effects in arrow functions. It highlights recent syntax changes aimed at clarifying the distinction between pure and impure functions, while sharing insights from the speaker's experience with a conversational AI tool in this context.
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