[swift-evolution] [Review] SE-0061: Add Generic Result and Error Handling to autoreleasepool()

[Michael Peternell]

Comments inline

> 	https://github.com/apple/swift-evolution/blob/master/proposals/0061-autoreleasepool-signature.md
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> 	* What is your evaluation of the proposal?

A big +1 from me. It doesn't create any incompatibilities. Old code will behave the same as before. autoreleasepool works more like @autoreleasepool from Objective-C now.

> 
> 	* Is the problem being addressed significant enough to warrant a
>          change to Swift?

The problem is not very big, but since the change doesn't introduce any incompatibilities, I'd say: Yes

> 
> 	* Does this proposal fit well with the feel and direction of
>          Swift?

I think so.

> 
> 	* If you have you used other languages or libraries with a
>          similar feature, how do you feel that this proposal compares
>          to those?

Well, Objective-C has the @autoreleasepool. I think the only reason why it is available in Swift too, is because Swift is normally used on top of the Objective-C runtime. Swift's autoreleasepool will behave more like the original @autoreleasepool if this proposal is implemented. Implementing the proposal feels more like a bugfix to me.

> 
> 	* How much effort did you put into your review? A glance, a
>          quick reading, or an in-depth study?

I read the proposal.

-Michael