@trust is an encapsulation method, not an escape

[Andrei Alexandrescu via Digitalmars-d]

On 2/6/15 5:13 AM, Vladimir Panteleev wrote:
> On Friday, 6 February 2015 at 10:28:38 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:
>> On 2/6/2015 1:01 AM, Vladimir Panteleev wrote:
>>> On Friday, 6 February 2015 at 08:58:05 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:
>>>> Cue my endless attempts to explain the difference between input
>>>> errors and
>>>> logic errors :-(
>>>
>>> So which one is it?
>>
>> http://www.digitalmars.com/d/archives/digitalmars/D/Program_logic_bugs_vs_input_environmental_errors_244143.html
>>
>
> That doesn't answer my question.
>
> A few years ago, I recall, you were arguing that for functions which are
> or may be exported to a DLL, thus all Phobos functions, it is impossible
> to predict how the functions will be used. Thus, you argued, the
> functions' input has to be validated, even if invalid parameters can
> only be passed to the function as a result of a program bug, and never
> user input.
>
> So, to repeat my question: which one is it? Have you changed your mind,
> or are there exceptions to the rules in the post you quoted?

Could you all please grant me this wish - let's not get into that vortex 
again? It renders everyone involved unproductive for days on end. 
Thanks. -- Andrei