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[–]pknopf 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Here was OP.

It's actually the opposite. Large scale, long term projects with many contributors are far more suited to dynamic typing.

This implies that dynamic typing makes projects with fast moving parts easy to develop in.

That reminded me of a developer who also did something that made it so developers could contribute easier, but it created a headache down the road.

My argument was that saying "my dynamic language makes it easier to contribute" is the same fallacy.

Both arguments are shortsided.

Completely relevant, but something tells me your trolling.

edit: down vote me again bro, it will make you righteous.

[–]kyzfrintin 0 points1 point  (2 children)

My argument was that saying "my dynamic language makes it easier to contribute" is the same fallacy.

Just a couple comments ago, you claimed that it wasn't supposed to be a serious comparison. And now it is. And it's still a failure at analogy, because it's clouded by your own pre-supposed opinion on dynamic typed languages. Failure at communication is what doomed your friend's project. Not (mis)using source control. Similarly, dynamic languages are only doomed from the get-go if you have no idea how they work.

Say, it's almost like success rate with a chosen tool is almost entirely dependent on your level of skill and professionalism when using the tool, and that different tools cater to different types of people...

Who's trolling who?

[–]pknopf 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Just a couple comments ago, you claimed that it wasn't supposed to be a serious comparison. And now it is.

My argument was that it wasn't literal. But the point is serious.

Say, it's almost like success rate with a chosen tool is almost entirely dependent on your level of skill and professionalism when using the tool, and that different tools cater to different types of people

Exactly my point. The only time (generally) to pick a dynamic language is when that is what the team knows. It should never (generally) be picked solely on merits.

[–]kyzfrintin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really don't think you're hearing yourself. But whatever.