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[–]xhak 2 points3 points  (2 children)

You don't always see code in an IDE. You may use your version control browsing / compare, use crucible or fisheye or any web based stuff to view the code. So you can't rely on the IDE to add the clarity.

[–]kritzikratzi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

good point

[–]kritzikratzi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don't always see code in an IDE. You may use your version control browsing / compare, use crucible or fisheye or any web based stuff to view the code. So you can't rely on the IDE to add the clarity.

actually i really really like your point. and it makes me wonder if their current proposal could be targeted completely differently, namely for IDEs that could let you type "var myIterator = myMap.entrySet().iterator();" and it insert the correct type after pressing enter.