Typing with Pixie Dust - Enhancing Legacy Code with Automated Type Specs

Typing with Pixie Dust - Enhancing Legacy Code with Automated Type Specs

Explore a conference talk from Code BEAM America 2022 that delves into enhancing legacy code with automated type specifications. Learn about the challenges of working with fragile legacy code lacking type specs and discover how TypEr, combined with a Rebar3 plugin, can simplify the process. Gain insights into the tools used to create this plugin, the discoveries made during development, and the improvements implemented in TypEr. Understand how this "pixie dust" approach can make working with legacy code more manageable and efficient for developers.