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Optional Gradual Typing

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Attitude, popularized in the TypeScript community, of publishing type definitions with a library so consumers get editor support and optional verification but are never forced to type their own code. Rafael Zamaris advocates adopting this mindset in the Ruby ecosystem via tools like Sorbet or RBS — types help with IDE hints, faster feedback loops, and upgrade safety (catching broken interfaces without a full QA pass) without penalizing users who stick to duck typing.

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Optional Gradual Typing concept
Advocates shipping optional type signatures for Ruby libraries, à la TypeScript.

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