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More About Types in Python
in python
This section goes into more detail describing what types and declarations are
recognized by Python. The area where Python differs most radically from
previous Common Lisp compilers is in its support for types:
- Precise type checking helps to find bugs at run time.
- Compile-time type checking helps to find bugs at compile time.
- Type inference minimizes the need for generic operations, and
also increases the efficiency of run time type checking and the
effectiveness of compile time type checking.
- Support for detailed types provides a wealth of opportunity for
operation-specific type inference and optimization.
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Peter Van Eynde
2000-02-08