strongly typed

[Gabriel Zachmann]

On
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programming_language

I read that Python is a strongly typed language,
while C++ is regarded a weakly typed language in that article.

Could somebody please explain to me why Python is a more strongly typed
language than C++?

All pointers and insights will be highly appreciated,
Gabriel.

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[Thomas =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Kr=FCger?=]

On
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programming_language

I read that Python is a strongly typed language,
while C++ is regarded a weakly typed language in that article.

Could somebody please explain to me why Python is a more strongly typed
language than C++?

All pointers and insights will be highly appreciated,
Gabriel.

This may give the answer:
http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?StronglyTyped

Thomas

 

[Terry Reedy]

On
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programming_language

I read that Python is a strongly typed language,
while C++ is regarded a weakly typed language in that article.

Could somebody please explain to me why Python is a more strongly typed
language than C++?

All pointers and insights will be highly appreciated,

There have been past discussions in this newsgroup that you may be able to
find with Google.

Terry J. Reedy

 

[Andy Baker]

Here is the best article I've read on the subject:

http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=7590

This one also looks interesting and I'm just about to read it myself:

http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?TypingQuadrant

 

[Gabriel Zachmann]

There have been past discussions in this newsgroup that you may be able to

find with Google.

indeed (blush)
thanks a lot!

gabriel

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