Summary: Return values from different expressions in a with block can only be distinguished by the shape of the data returned. This creates ambiguity in with 's else clauses that make code harder to understand and more challenging to modify correctly. with has existed in Elixir since version 1.2 and is widely used. But there are downsides to this construct. In this blog post I’ll explore the problems caused by use of with in a codebase. I’ll assume you know how with works and have read th...
