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Always follow 3-2-1 backup rule (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Like most things in life, context matters. In the OP it seems like the check function is used specifically so it could raise a PaymentException if the payment hasn't been received... That's not a "forgiveness/permission" context, this is a yes or no question, hence should have been an if.

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