[susam]

> I’d argue that even declaring ‘c’ is against the spirit though.

Yes, I agree. My code example is meant to show the best we can possibly do to solve the problem in your comment and how contrived that solution is. The fact that this solution is contrived and diverges from the intended spirit of the problem only emphasizes the point of your comment.

That's why I am eager to understand what zelphirkalt really meant when they wrote, "the re-arrangement seems simple: define `c` later". It seems far from simple and, in fact, impossible if we want to avoid contrived solutions.

[lex-lightning]

I’m a contrived idea man, not a contrived solution man, damnit.