[Item_Boring]

As someone who started learning Rust a few days ago I find its compiler errors incredibly helpful!

I don’t quite understand the author‘s complaint either - the error message in the example (like most others) does state quite precisely what went wrong and how to fix it (By default, variables in Rust are immutable. To fix this error, add the keyword `mut` after the keyword `let` when declaring the variable.).

I wonder what the author is wishing for?

[colejohnson66]

Default mutability like practically every large language? I’ll admit, both have their uses, but if you’re striving for less runtime errors, default immutability makes more sense.

[rowanG077]

These are not runtime errors. But regardless I rather like a runtime error instead of doing the wrong thing.

[colejohnson66]

Why would you prefer a runtime error over just not making the mistake in the first place?

[rowanG077]

Because I don't like having bombs in my software waiting to explode when you touch it. That's essentially what mutable by default is.

[colejohnson66]

Well then we’re on the same page: default immutability is better. You’re wording three comments up seemed to say you prefer default mutability