On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 5:59 AM, Paul Sokolovsky <pmis...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > > On Thu, 23 Apr 2015 10:43:52 +0200 > Wolfgang Langner <tds333+py...@gmail.com> wrote: > > [] > >> Also ask why no one used type specifier, they are possible since >> Python 3.0 ? >> Because it is the wrong way for Python. > > That's an example of how perceptions differ. In my list, everyone(*) > uses them - MyPy, MicroPython, etc. Even more should use them (any JIT > module, which are many), but sit in the bushes, waiting for a kick, like > PEP484 provides.
It's OK that type hints are only to assist the programmer. PyPy's FAQ has an explanation of why type hints are not for performance. http://pypy.readthedocs.org/en/latest/faq.html#would-type-annotations-help-pypy-s-performance _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
