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I think Go is being strictly correct here:

https://play.golang.org/p/eSDl2MuFdP

Isn't being "technically" correct, but actually not doing what people expect kinda frowned upon?

> Be conservative in what you do, be liberal in what you accept from others

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robustness_principle

I despise that quote. Regardless of what the intended message was, what it implies is a horrible recipe for life-long support of shitty client behavior.

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