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> blocking code is objectively easier to reason about than “jumping around” code. This is precisely why await was introduced in the first place. Promise and ca

by vips7L 3y ago

> blocking code is objectively easier to reason about than “jumping around” code. This is precisely why await was introduced in the first place. Promise and callback code was impossible to reason about.

kaba0 3y ago
A Promise is not ordinary blocking code. String res = someRestCall(); is.
- vips7L 3y ago
  I was agreeing with you. They introduced await because they know that var s = await someCall(); is way easier to reason about than: someCall().then(…)
  - kaba0 3y ago
    Oh, I see! Sorry for the misunderstanding!