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There's more to maintainability then just adding types. Maintainability is a process not a language.

• ng12 8y ago
  Yes, and TypeScript is an incredibly powerful tool to make that process easier.
  • z3t4 8y ago
    It's like using a bandage to prevent an injury. Yes it's good to have, but it doesn't prevent anyone from writing unmanageable code. Contrary it can make it even easier to write unmaintainable code.
    • ng12 8y ago
      You can say that about literally any technology. Nobody's claiming TypeScript will fix all your problems and discover all the secrets of the universe: it's just a useful tool that well outweighs the overhead it adds.