This is likely not what you want, but since you mentioned integers, I just wanted to point out use integer; in case you haven't seen that yet.
Other than that, I'd second kennethk's post, all very good suggestions.
In reply to Re: Anyway to Have Strong-Like Typing
by Anonymous Monk
in thread Anyway to Have Strong-Like Typing
by jmmitc06
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