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Matthew Moloney  
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 More options Apr 17 2012, 1:09 am
From: Matthew Moloney <molone...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:09:29 +0100
Local: Tues, Apr 17 2012 1:09 am
Subject: Re: Why I am an Actor skeptic
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Quick question;

How do I send bytes across the network without side effects?

On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 6:07 AM, Andy Gelme <an...@geekscape.org> wrote:
> hi Tony,

> Oh dear, I think I'm about to put my head in the dragon's mouth, but
> here goes ...

> On 2012-04-17 14:53 , Tony Morris wrote:
> > The obvious question is then, what does side-effect mean?

> > It means that I can take an expression and substitute it with its value
> > and observe no program outcome change for any given program.

> I believe you have provided us with the exact definition of "referential
> transparency".

> An absence of "side effects" is a necessary (and by itself insufficient)
> precondition for achieving referential transparency.  However, a side
> effect is a different concept from referential transparency ... if I
> understand correctly.

> > I am just going to start talking to you about typewriters, spaghetti and
> jelly
> > sandwiches

> Mmmmm ... "spaghetti and jelly sandwiches" ... nom, nom !

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