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But no matter what format any bit of data is in, it should still be documented. Then any consumers of the data are going to have to convert it into a format tha
by dec0dedab0de 11y ago
But no matter what format any bit of data is in, it should still be documented. Then any consumers of the data are going to have to convert it into a format that suits their language and application.
- wtbob 11y ago> But no matter what format any bit of data is in, it should still be documented. That's what types are: enforced documentation.
- dec0dedab0de 11y agoThat's what types are: enforced documentation. That's an interesting way to think about it, but I'm not sure it applies here. From the example given about money being a string or a float. A type would just enforce either or, but the consumer of the data would still need to know what it is, and convert it to whatever is necessary for them.