One reason I dislike this whole proposal is that I can see forward
declarations (FDs) ending up in code that doesn't need them. This could
happen if
(a) The FDs were needed at some point, but then the type
declarations were taken out. This could happen with someone modifying
their own code, or lifting from someone else's code.
(b) A relative newbie could see FDs in someone else's code and
assume that they were necessary, or at least desirable, and put
unnecessary FDs in their own code in imitation.
Result: Code clutter and confusion.
AIUI the problem to be solved is solely related to typing. Is it not
possible to solve it purely in the "typing world", rather than letting
it leak out and "infect" something basic in the core language like how
classes are declared? By "core language" I guess I mean "Python without
typing".
Best wishes
Rob Cliffe
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