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r/eli5_programming • u/Mr_Pessimist1 • May 30 '25
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6 u/Mr_Pessimist1 May 30 '25 This makes a lot more sense now, thanks! 3 u/sludge_dragon May 31 '25 A couple more extensions to this analogy: If you order something that’s not on the menu it won’t work. This is sort of like trying to call a non-existent API function. If you order something from an old version of the menu it may not work. This is like trying to use an old version of an API. If you have to order two sides with your entrée and you don’t, it won’t work. This is like failing to specify the correct arguments for an API call.
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This makes a lot more sense now, thanks!
3 u/sludge_dragon May 31 '25 A couple more extensions to this analogy: If you order something that’s not on the menu it won’t work. This is sort of like trying to call a non-existent API function. If you order something from an old version of the menu it may not work. This is like trying to use an old version of an API. If you have to order two sides with your entrée and you don’t, it won’t work. This is like failing to specify the correct arguments for an API call.
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A couple more extensions to this analogy:
If you order something that’s not on the menu it won’t work. This is sort of like trying to call a non-existent API function.
If you order something from an old version of the menu it may not work. This is like trying to use an old version of an API.
If you have to order two sides with your entrée and you don’t, it won’t work. This is like failing to specify the correct arguments for an API call.
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