Is defining get/set methods for every field overkill?

On Saturday, 19 November 2022 at 03:08:05 UTC, thebluepandabear 
wrote:
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>> It likely already does something, in that- >'it allows for 
>> change to occur without having to break the clients interface'.
>>
>> That too is the 'point' missing from that rant.
>
> With all due respect, I think your point is mostly invalid due 
> to the point that Dukc made.

keep programming/maintaining and enhancing production-level code 
for the next 10 years.

then you too will know the correct answer to your question :-)