Re: [docs and wiki] How many data-types do we emphasize?

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  • Posted by euphoric (admin) Jan 29, 2021
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_tom said...

five

object|number|integer|sequence|string

Phix has five. 

┌───── object───────┐ 
│ number │ sequence │ 
│   │    │   │      │ 
│ integer│ string   │ 
└───────────────────┘ 
 
    object 
---------------- 
|              | 
number         sequence 
     |                | 
     integer          string 
 
        object 
         /\ 
        /  \ 
  number    sequence 
       |           | 
     integer      string

This is a good question. At first, I'm like, the classical three. Start with the atom. Tell them you can group atoms in sequences. And objects are an umbrella term for any and all types.

However, I like the option for five because Phix actually has functionality that deals with the string type.

I think the 5 types is the best option.

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