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The big difference is that with `(T, error)` as a return type, any value on the caller side will look like a valid one (thanks to zero values).

  a, err := f()
  // whether you forgot to handle the `err` or not, 
  // the `a` carries a zero value, or some other value.
In rust it's not the case, as the `T` in `Result<T, E>` won't be constructed in case of an error.


> "the `a` carries a zero value, or some other value."

Or you could return pointers and use `nil` in the error case. Bonus is that it'll then panic if you try to use it without checking the error.

(Yes, I know, it makes everything else a faff and is a silly idea.)




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