Re:Scala 2.12.0-RC1 released
by virtualwhys on Wednesday September 07, 2016 @08:35PM
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Sure, but Dotty is like hindsight, (arriving the year) 2020.
Regardless, there's a significant performance regression to sort out prior to the 2.12 GA. If it is a JVM limitation it won't be solved until at least Java 9 (according to the fix version listed in the bug report), which will mean 2.12 loses one of the stated goals of the release: reduction in number of generated class files (with perhaps slightly faster build times).
Anyway, we'll see in the coming weeks/months if a resolution or workaround manifests.
Regardless, there's a significant performance regression to sort out prior to the 2.12 GA. If it is a JVM limitation it won't be solved until at least Java 9 (according to the fix version listed in the bug report), which will mean 2.12 loses one of the stated goals of the release: reduction in number of generated class files (with perhaps slightly faster build times).
Anyway, we'll see in the coming weeks/months if a resolution or workaround manifests.