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From: tjt@kobold.UUCP (T.J.Teixeira)
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Subject: Re: Strong Typing and Ignorance
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Date: Thu, 8-Dec-83 09:01:48 EST
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Posted: Thu Dec  8 09:01:48 1983
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On the other hand, C is weakly typed in that it does not perform type
checking of procedure parameters (although you can get lint to do this
for you).  In addition, the ability to coerce integers and pointers
with reckless abandon can subvert the type checking.  On the other, C
would not be as useful for systems programming without the ability to
sidestep the type checking occasionally.  Consider writing printf or a
UNIBUS device driver in Pascal.
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	Tom Teixeira,  Massachusetts Computer Corporation.  Westford MA
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