runtimechecked
Runtimechecked refers to the practice of performing validation and enforcement of constraints during program execution, rather than relying solely on static compile-time checks. In software development, runtime checks verify types, values, and invariants as a program runs, and can complement static analysis or dynamic typing. The approach is common in dynamically typed languages and in systems that support optional or gradual typing, where safety guarantees are desirable without sacrificing flexibility.
Common forms of runtime checking include assertions, precondition and postcondition checks (design by contract), runtime type
Benefits of runtime checking include earlier error detection, improved fault localization, and stronger safety guarantees in
Runtime checking is a key component of runtime verification, contract programming, and inter-language boundaries. It complements
See also: runtime verification, contract programming, assertions, gradual typing.