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Have there been cases where you intentionally did not use goroutines, even though you could? Why?

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Sometimes I deliberately avoided using goroutines, even if I could technically apply them. The main reasons:

  • Simplicity and readability of code. If the task is simple and does not require parallel execution, adding goroutines can complicate understanding and debugging.
  • Resource management. Goroutines are lightweight, but in large numbers, they can lead to increased memory consumption and synchronization issues.
  • Concerns about data races. If the code is not properly protected, using goroutines can lead to hard-to-detect bugs.

For example, in a small CLI utility where operations are performed quickly and sequentially, I prefer to write simple sequential code without goroutines to avoid unnecessary complexity.