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Code Alone Can't Explain Everything
- The myth that code should be self-documenting is unrealistic; important conceptual information often requires explicit documentation.
- Complex behaviors and subtle details, like concurrency, benefit from explanatory prose beyond code signatures.
Types as Semantic Documentation
- Using rich type systems adds clarity by categorizing data and constraining possible values.
- This approach strengthens code readability and acts as documentation across the system.
Need For Example-Driven Docs
- OCaml documentation often reflects its community's theoretical focus, resulting in precise but hard-to-access documents.
- Example-driven guides are vital to make complex tools approachable and understandable for newcomers.