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Re: Best practices to overcome python's dynamic data type nature

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Date Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:32:32 -0800
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On 02/14/2014 08:10 AM, Sam wrote:
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> Dynamic data type has pros and cons. It is easier to program but
>  also easier to create bugs. What are the best practices to reduce
>  bugs caused by Python's dynamic data-type characteristic? Can the
>  experienced Python programmers here advise?

Unit tests.

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~Ethan~

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Best practices to overcome python's dynamic data type nature Sam <lightaiyee@gmail.com> - 2014-02-14 08:10 -0800
  Re:Best practices to overcome python's dynamic data type nature Dave Angel <davea@davea.name> - 2014-02-14 11:42 -0500
  Re: Best practices to overcome python's dynamic data type nature Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2014-02-14 16:39 +0000
  Re: Best practices to overcome python's dynamic data type nature Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2014-02-14 16:43 +0000
  Re: Best practices to overcome python's dynamic data type nature Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-02-14 18:54 +0200
    Re: Best practices to overcome python's dynamic data type nature Ethan Furman <ethan@stoneleaf.us> - 2014-02-14 09:02 -0800
    Re: Best practices to overcome python's dynamic data type nature Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-02-15 06:42 +1100
  Re: Best practices to overcome python's dynamic data type nature Ethan Furman <ethan@stoneleaf.us> - 2014-02-14 08:32 -0800
    Re: Best practices to overcome python's dynamic data type nature Thomas Heller <theller@ctypes.org> - 2014-02-14 20:50 +0100
      Re: Best practices to overcome python's dynamic data type nature flebber <flebber.crue@gmail.com> - 2014-02-14 20:20 -0800
  Re: Best practices to overcome python's dynamic data type nature Gary Herron <gary.herron@islandtraining.com> - 2014-02-14 09:09 -0800

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