stringly-typed en · ADJ
Etymology
From the string data type, punning on strongly-typed.
Meanings
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(humorous, not-comparable) Characterized by an excessive use of strings to represent non-textual data.
Enums can be a powerful aide in your quest to produce reliable, robust software. Consider them for your code when you discover yourself introducing “stringly-typed” data, such as message codes.
2021, Tim McNamara, Rust in Action, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 98:This is a “stringly typed” example that is easy to break if the key names are mistyped, or change between versions of your app.
2019, Shaun Lewis, Mike Dunn, Native Mobile Development: A Cross-Reference for iOS and Android, O'Reilly Media, →ISBN, page 178:
- (not-comparable) Relying on strings to encode or represent structured or semantic data that could otherwise use more appropriate data structures.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stringly typed | alternative | lexicographic |