Have language researchers gotten it all wrong?

[Sjoerd van Leent]

David B. Held Wrote:
> I would be very surprised to hear about a large-scale 
> project in Python/Ruby/etc. (100k+ lines).
> 
> Dave

I've got a system here that is made in a dynamic language, and extends well over 100k+ lines. Developed by more than 25 developers. That shows that dynamic languages can achieve the proper goal.

The idea that static-typed languages are the best solution is just plain wrong. Just as dynamic-typed languages are the only and best solution. To me, a hybrid would probably be very satisfying. In some cases you want a static behavior, in the others you want a dynamic behavior.

Sjoerd