> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kris Craig [mailto:[email protected]]
>
> Now, to rewind a bit past the latest chunk of "I hate this idea" posts.....
>
> I'd like to suggest a new term: "strong".
>
> This term would be similar to "weak", except with a few key differences:
>
> ...
>
> Some possible examples of how this would look:
>
> weak int $i = "aaa"; // Converts to 1 and throws a warning.
> strong int $ii = "aaa"; // Throws a fatal error.
> weak int $i = "1"; // Converts to 1.
> strong int $ii = "1"; // Converts to 1.
>
>
> --Kris
Can we use a different word (not "strong") at least for just discussion purposes? I worry
that "strong" will produce a feeling of intense fear and anxiety in people who have been
burned out by strict typing debates. The words "strong" and "strict" are
basically inflammatory at this point. In the interest of facilitating a reasonable discussion, I
think we should avoid language that is likely to cause discussion to break down.
John Crenshaw
Priacta, Inc.