C# 4: conflicting overloaded methods with optional parameters
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I have two overloaded methods, one with an optional parameter.
void foo(string a) { }
void foo(string a, int b = 0) { }
now I call:
foo("abc");
interestingly the first overload is called. why not the second overload with optional value set to zero?
To be honest, I would have expect the compiler to bring an error, at least a warning to avoid unintentional execution of the wrong method.
What's the reason for this behaviour? Why did the C# team define it that way?
Thanks for your opinions!
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