When I first started learning JavaScript, let and const had just been introduced. And so, any learning materials or references that used var instead of the newer syntax had an immediate turn-off effect on me (maybe it’s my OCD).
Basically, I worry that a similar thing could happen where a newcomer sees an existing book or blog post that is using syntax from before there were types and immediately disregard it because they think it’s outdated or not current enough.
Also, a lot of people have very strong opinions about how a language looks. Elixir code looks good to me. I wouldn’t want to mess that up, and I wouldn’t want people to avoid Elixir because they think it looks odd, or weird or something.
I think it will be ok though; you do what you think is best.
