I Don’t Want to Work

C Harmful Not Harmful Complex Simple More Less C++, Rust C, Go OOP, FP Imperative threads CSP Exceptions if err != nil copy/paste I don’t want to work, I need more if err != nil checks Closed Not planned =GO

A baby-like programmer sits at a computer surrounded by toys, coding references, and comparison charts about programming languages and error handling. The joke is that the child refuses to work unless the code contains more explicit `if err != nil` checks, parodying Go programmers’ stereotypical obsession with repetitive error handling. It is used as a reaction to tedious programming tasks, overcautious code, or complaints about Go’s error-checking style.

• @ithueti / 16200 2025-06-19