On Wednesday, October 29, 2014 8:45:08 PM UTC+1, Marko Rauhamaa wrote: > Mark Lawrence <breamore...@yahoo.co.uk>: > > > Regarding 2) Python has somehow managed without optional types for > > over 20 years so it's my belief that they're not the panacea that so > > many people think they are. Sure if they get implemented and if they > > improve Python then I'm all for them, but I'm not holding my breath. > > I'm afraid of stylistic chaos and optional types turning into de-facto > mandatory types as modules interface each other.
The only problem I see is that Python's type system might become too complex (Scala anyone???) If you start adding covariance, contravariance, F-bounded types, etc..., the type system becomes more of a hindrance, IMHO. But if you keep it simple (like Dart) it shouldn't get in your way. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
