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Re:Scala: sharp and gets things cut by aklein on Monday October 07, 2013 @02:15PM (#6510087)
"I am a great programmer and I choose static type systems because I demand sharp tools."

I strive to build correct software, and I leverage a static type system to enforce the absence of incorrect program behavior. Any other benefits are just niceties.

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Re:Scala: sharp and gets things cut by ajanuary on Monday October 07, 2013 @04:55PM (#6511199)
* to enforce the absence of certain classes of incorrect program behaviour
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