[swift-evolution] Please remove obscure "!" requirements for implicitly unwrapped optionals

Chris Lattner clattner at apple.com
Thu Dec 3 17:49:32 CST 2015


> On Dec 3, 2015, at 3:10 PM, Amir Michail <a.michail at me.com> wrote:
> 
> In particular, this should not be required in boolean contexts.
> 
> Is there any good reason why certain contexts require the “!” suffix?

! is used to in multiple different ways for IUO’s.  What specifically are you objecting to?  Please give an example, thanks!

-Chris



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