"stringly-typed" meaning in English

See stringly-typed in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: stringly typed [alternative]
Etymology: From the string data type, punning on strongly-typed. Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=stringly-typed}} stringly-typed (not comparable)
  1. (programming, humorous) Characterized by an excessive use of strings to represent non-textual data. Tags: humorous, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-stringly-typed-en-adj-mGqSUbWp Categories (other): Programming Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
  2. (programming) Relying on strings to encode or represent structured or semantic data that could otherwise use more specific available data structures and less risky types. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-stringly-typed-en-adj-3xt5uXcO Categories (other): Programming, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 73 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: stringly typing

Alternative forms

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