XPost: alt.folklore.computers, comp.lang.python   
   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:58:10 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:   
      
   > On Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:30:03 -0000 (UTC), candycanearter07 wrote:   
   >   
   >> Lawrence D’Oliveiro  wrote at 02:05 this Sunday (GMT):   
   >>>   
   >>> Think about why both JavaScript and PHP need a “===” operator, while   
   >>> Python does not.   
   >>>   
   >>> It’s because Python is strongly typed.   
   >>   
   >> I thought it was because JS was too liberal with type-casting to make   
   >> things true, and the JS devs didn't want to break compatibility.   
   >   
   > Is there some other interpretation of “strongly typed”?   
      
   I haven't worked with them enough to know if type hints are useful or if   
   they're like TypeScript's attempt to rein in JavaScript. It's like the   
   dunders that are like saying 'Please mugger, don't take my IPad' rather   
   than something that is enforced.   
      
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