Python from Wise Guy's Viewpoint

[Pascal Costanza]

Joachim Durchholz wrote:
> Pascal Costanza wrote:
> 
>> For example, static type systems are incompatible with dynamic 
>> metaprogramming. This is objectively a reduction of expressive power, 
>> because programs that don't allow for dynamic metaprogramming can't be 
>> extended in certain ways at runtime, by definition.
> 
> What is dynamic metaprogramming?

Writing programs that inspect and change themselves at runtime.


Pascal

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