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> except you have to do runtime checks, but that is a JavaScript limitation

IMO not having to do runtime checks is a big part of the value proposition of method overloading the way many languages do it. Whether or not it’s a limitation inherited from JavaScript, it’s still really klunky compared to other mainstream languages.

It’s one of the few things that I actually dislike about TypeScript, despite overall loving it.



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