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Keep up the good work! I still think the main point around javascript is the type system or the lack thereof. I don't mind dynamic typing, but the javascript d
by bayesianhorse 13y ago
Keep up the good work!
I still think the main point around javascript is the type system or the lack thereof. I don't mind dynamic typing, but the javascript data types are central to all HTML5 APIs and most existing libraries. CoffeeScript gets this right, many others don't.
- ChrisAntaki 13y agoTypeScript & Dart are offering optional typing. ASM.js is seeing big performance gains through utilizing the numeric types, and avoiding the GC monster.
- jashkenas 13y ago> CoffeeScript gets this right, many others don't. I'm not sure what you mean by that — as CoffeeScript's "type system" has no difference from JavaScript's.
- bayesianhorse 13y agoExactly.