> you won't find many accepting of usable type systems
I think its not about the "typesystem" but the fear of using something the dev is unfamiliar with. I know people who has written the same code, in the same language for 20+ years. "It worked then, and it will work now" is tattooed on their forehead. Its basic human behaviour, you see this in politics, business and life in general.
> testing and types try to solve the exact same problem
Sure, they overlap.
Tests are just a poor mans types,
Types are just a poor mans tests
But in my mind tests cover the how, and types the what. With both you need less of both. Its a win-win.
> These large scale apps of which you are speak are simply built around constant failure in production.
This is true. But im going to my grave trying to change that. Its an uphill battle.
I think its not about the "typesystem" but the fear of using something the dev is unfamiliar with. I know people who has written the same code, in the same language for 20+ years. "It worked then, and it will work now" is tattooed on their forehead. Its basic human behaviour, you see this in politics, business and life in general.
> testing and types try to solve the exact same problem
Sure, they overlap.
Tests are just a poor mans types, Types are just a poor mans tests
But in my mind tests cover the how, and types the what. With both you need less of both. Its a win-win.
> These large scale apps of which you are speak are simply built around constant failure in production.
This is true. But im going to my grave trying to change that. Its an uphill battle.