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Field notes2022-04-22 · Archive

Python’s “type hints” are a bit of a disappointment to me

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“My team is used to high-speed motorboats, but my experience tells me that hydroplanes are faster.”

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Python’s “type hints” are a bit of a disappointment to me

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