Daniel S. Wilkerson wrote:
> Michael G Schwern wrote:
> > Type checking is nice, but its just one class of error-checking.
> > Doesn't do squat for basic logic errors, for example.
>
> No, it does.
I think you're missing what ought to be an obvious point:
No amount of (sane) typing will allow your compiler to
know that
if ( x > y )
is wrong when you meant to say
if ( x < y )
That is what is meant by "logic error".
--
John Porter
"Anything essential is invisible to the eyes."
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