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> There are type system features that ensure a higher degree of correctness, but it's not fun debugging compiler errors when you're trying to get something work
by Dewie 12y ago
> There are type system features that ensure a higher degree of correctness, but it's not fun debugging compiler errors when you're trying to get something working.
> For example, being forced to handle errors immediately via return codes or option types is not "fun".
> It is preferable to handle type errors at runtime or through testing instead of at compile time.
Is that right.
- wting 12y agoYeah, the wording kind of sucked there. It's better stated as, "Dynamic language users prefer to handle type errors at runtime or through testing instead of at compile time."