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I would describe typed code as more readable, not less. I take “readability” to mean ease of understanding, not how much my code sounds like written english. No
by dml2135 2y ago
I would describe typed code as more readable, not less. I take “readability” to mean ease of understanding, not how much my code sounds like written english. Not knowing what the type of something is makes understanding harder.
- mp1mp2mp3 2y agoInferred types seem to be an indication that even the most type-safe languages (eg rust) recognize that types hinder readability, at least in some way.