The point is attaching meta info to values which aren't pointless. Say:
weight = 42 /* pounds */;
That said, there are better way of typing values without boxing them.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/fsharp/language-refe...
/** Half the number **
*********************
** Multiplies the number by one half (0.5)
*/
float x2 = x * 0.5F;
/** Copy the number **
*********************
** Stores a copy of the number in a new variable
*/
float y = x;
/** Pointer cast **
******************
** Take the address of the number,
** cast the pointer to a pointer pointing to long,
** and dereference that pointer,
** then store the result in a new variable.
*/
long i = * ( long * ) &y;
/** Subtract and shift **
************************
** Shift the number one bit position to the right,
** then subtract the result from the constant 0x5f3759df
*/
i = 0x5f3759df - ( i >> 1 );
/** Pointer cast **
******************
** Take the address of the number,
** cast the pointer to a pointer pointing to float,
** and dereference that pointer,
** then store the result in an existing variable.
*/
y = * ( float * ) &i;
/** Multiply twice, subtract and multiply again **
*************************************************
** Multiplies the number by itself,
** then multiplies the result by the other number,
** then subtracts that from the constant three halfs (1.5),
** then multiplies that by the number.
** The original number.
** The first number.
** You know what I mean.
*/
y = y * ( 1.5F - ( x2 * y * y ) );
/** Multiply twice, subtract and multiply again **
*************************************************
** Multiplies the number by itself,
** then multiplies the result by the other number,
** then subtracts that from the constant three halfs (1.5),
** then multiplies that by the number.
** The original number.
** The first number.
** You know what I mean.
** This can be removed.
*/
// y = y * ( 1.5F - ( x2 * y * y ) );
/** Return from function **
**************************
** Returns the number
*/
return y;