I think this is a perfect example of a completely rational implementation that given all the facts almost all developers would agree to - except because of Goog

I think this is a perfect example of a completely rational implementation that given all the facts almost all developers would agree to - except because of Google's reputation for pervasive tracking, abruptly sunsetting popular products, and general we-know-better approach to software, will become a point of flak for the core Go team. To be abundantly clear, and because a lot of Google employees read this, the we-know-better comment isn't a jab - because often Google engineers DO know better, but it does occasionally mix with i.e. poor communication and create frustration for the many developers who use Google services and tools.