[riku_iki]

I think in all cases it was realized that static types are adding significant benefits, so they were added to python, typescript and hack have been developed.

[cutler]

JS and Python have gradual, not static typing. Same for PHP 8 but Hack is a different language.

[riku_iki]

> JS and Python have gradual, not static typing.

that's because of all legacy dynamicaly typed codebases

[kazinator]

For values of "legacy" referring to "new code written this afternoon, and tomorrow morning".