Re: JSON->lisp Mapping: Hash vs AList

[Stefan Monnier]

> I don't like optional arguments.  They make the call sites less readable,
> because it becomes less clear what the meaning of an argument is.
> I don't care about saving a few nanoseconds; that's premature optimization.

I was talking about the general design of Elisp, and in that context
I do not think it can qualify as premature optimization.
But in any case, it's a bit late to change that design, I think.


        Stefan