Hacker News
new
|
past
|
comments
|
ask
|
show
|
jobs
|
submit
login
ilaksh
on Oct 8, 2013
|
parent
|
context
|
favorite
| on:
Node.js and the new web front-end
I am not sure. I think that descriptive identifiers can indicate the type and be augmented by documentation.
lmm
on Oct 8, 2013
[–]
They can. But both tend to get out of date as a codebase develops. It's very useful to have an automated tool that ensures the documentation lines up with the actual code - i.e. a type checker.
Guidelines
|
FAQ
|
Lists
|
API
|
Security
|
Legal
|
Apply to YC
|
Contact
Search: