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Per Bothner <per@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > Michael Sperber wrote: >> I personally have no objection to type declaration, but disagree that >> the code becomes more readable. In fact, I've seen plenty of evidence >> that the exact opposite is the case, both in the C world (with type >> declarations) and in the R5RS/CL world (without). > > Type declarations, especially of procedure parameters, is an essential > part of the documentation and specification of a procedure. As a > compact, easily-understood, machine-checkable specifiction that as > a side benefit (often) improves performance it seems a no-brainer. I'm sorry, I worded that confusingly. You were suggesting two things: 1. adding type declarations---no objection in principle 2. removing the distinction between different kinds of operations ---makes the code less readable -- Cheers =8-} Mike Friede, Völkerverständigung und überhaupt blabla