Code That Says Exactly What It Means

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On Wednesday, 29 October 2025 at 00:19:10 UTC, Kapendev wrote:
> On Tuesday, 28 October 2025 at 23:58:35 UTC, monkyyy wrote:
>> On Tuesday, 28 October 2025 at 23:15:36 UTC, Peter C wrote:
>>>
>>> Can you give me an example where it should ;-)
>>
>> Everywhere: all the time. Kaps lib had one use of the private 
>> keyword he added on a whim for a week, I needed to go edit it 
>> out within 2 hours of downloading the new copy.
>
> I would like to issue a public and formal apology.
>
> I was depressed at the time and did not understand the gravity 
> of my actions, nor the pain I caused by having to edit it out 
> within two hours of downloading the new copy.
> It was irresponsible and reckless. I have since reflected 
> deeply on my actions. I've unlearned everything, rebuilt my 
> worldview from the ground up. I am a new person.
>
> To everyone affected, I am sorry.
> To monkyyy, I am sorry.
> To the compiler that had to process my code, I am sorry.
>
> I am sorry.

Pink Floyds album "The Wall" was about the dark side of object 
orientated encapsulation. It has it's climax in the song "The 
Trial" where the wall is final torn down and monkey is 
simultaneously exposed and freed from his mental prison.

Tear down the wall!