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Why are C# 3.0 object initializer constructor parentheses optional?
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Why doesn't Ruby support i++ or i--​ (increment/decrement operators)?
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language-design ruby operators
C# design: Why is new/override required on abstract methods but not on virtual methods?
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Is there a specific reason nested namespace declarations are not allowed in C++?
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Why does the postfix increment operator take a dummy parameter?
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Why does C++ not allow inherited friendship?
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Purpose of Scala's Symbol?
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language-design literals syntax symbols scala
Why does Ruby have both private and protected methods?
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Why does Lua have no "continue" statement?
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Factors in R: more than an annoyance?
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