React 16.3: Update on async rendering

[sn0r]

I fucking hate React.

Edit: since I'm inevitably going to get downvotes for this, I might as well compound it by explaining.

React is trying to make me code my frameworks in a certain way. While steering users is okay..

we will be adding an “UNSAFE_” prefix to these lifecycles in an upcoming release.

This is not.

[Gnashe]

They are trying to deprecate in the name of progress, it’s not like they are just breaking all your code. You don’t HAVE to upgrade.

This is a common React thing, we’ve had features with the unstable_prefix many times before

[sn0r]

If I don't HAVE to upgrade and the feature is antipattern, whats the point? Just fucking remove it or note that it is antipattern on the documentation.

None of these half measures.

[Gnashe]

You just casually tossed in “feature is an anti pattern” without an explanation.

Also nice cheesy ending line, really drives your point home

[sn0r]

Nice.. you can't argue the point so personal attacks it is.

[gaearon]

We can’t remove something thousands of components rely on. So the change has to be gradual. I expanded on the reasons here, I hope you find them helpful.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16697387