>For a given type, the input function may be more likely to catch an
>input error than the recv function; or the reverse. Either way, it is
>very type-specific, and the only difference is the whether the input is
>misinterpreted (type error not caught; bad) or an error is thrown (type
>error caught; better).
This is the crux of the matter: the type input functions are universally
more forgiving since, by their nature, text formats are designed for us
fuzzy humans, and users of adapters have come to expect this.
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Andrew McNamara, Senior Developer, Object Craft
http://www.object-craft.com.au/
