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I didn't know Python users hate static typing so much.

• eliben 12y ago
  "Python users" is a vast generalization (this is literally one of the most popular programming languages in the world - there are a lot of users), and "hate" is a strong word. So if you want to convey meaning in your comment, you should try to be less hyperbolic. FWIW: I'd argue that most "users" of Python don't know the difference between static and dynamic typing. Or care about fanatic language wars in which the word "hate" is used to describe preferences between purely technical details.
• ayrx 12y ago
  I don't "hate" static typing. I dislike the current proposal though, because the proposed syntax is a horrible wart on top of a very elegant language.
  • johnmaguire2013 12y ago
    Do you mean aesthetically or the proposed specifications?
    • ayrx 12y ago
      Little bit of both actually. If the primary motivation behind optional type checking is IDE hinting and compile time checks I'd actually prefer a standard docstring format instead of annotations.