> Type hints don't reduce flexibility AT ALL. > > user=> (defn t1 [x] (.length x)) > #'user/t1 > user=> (t1 "foo") > 3 > user=> (t1 'foo) > #<CompilerException java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: No matching > field found: length for class clojure.lang.Symbol > (NO_SOURCE_FILE:141)> > > Since it calls a String method it doesn't work if you call it with a > non-String.
It prevents duck-typing: t1 works on any object having a length method. t2 only works on String. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
