[terminology] "pure"

· Users Rust Lang · Aug. 12, 2026, 9:54 a.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses the concept of 'pure' closures in Rust, questioning whether purity should only refer to input/output or include internal state manipulation. The author presents a debate between a reviewer and the original developer on this definition. The post invites expert opinions while warning against a potential definition war.
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