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by cbsmith 3607 days ago
> Or just keep using protobuf2, 'cause it's been working great for us for ~6 years.

Oh sure, I wouldn't change practices, but I'd certain question why that practice had been put in place.

> That only works up until there's no "reasonable default".

If there is no reasonable default, I'd be even more wary about making it a required field.