Why Do We Need to Annotate Escaping Closures in Swift?

This article addresses why Swift developers must manually annotate escaping closures with @escaping, despite the compiler's ability to detect them. It explores the rationale from Swift's design philosophy, citing Chris Lattner's explanation about quality of implementation. The article argues that the annotation forces developers to consciously consider the implications of asynchronous behavior, preventing unintended API design and runtime issues. It includes a personal anecdote about encountering the error and learning its importance, emphasizing how the compiler's requirement improves code safety and developer awareness.