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Re:Scala 3.0 by kaba0 on Friday May 14, 2021 @01:14PM (#27156798)
I would agree with you, Java routinely uses the "last-mover's advantage" tactic, but I think you overestimate the relative sizes of the two languages. These are all very basic FP "features"/language primitives, and Java is steering strongly towards becoming an ML-inspired FP-enhanced language.

If anything, the acceptance of more parts of the FP paradigm into all major languages (like C#, JS/TS, C++) starting with lambdas likely have pushed Java, but to single out the all-around very niche Kotlin language as a source is imo a non sequitur.

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Re:Scala 3.0 by RhodesianHunter on Friday May 14, 2021 @02:29PM (#27157950)
There are almost 3 billion Android devices. I think you underestimate the scope of the primary language on one of the world's most prolific OS's.
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Re:Scala 3.0 by pron on Friday May 14, 2021 @07:31PM (#27160768)
There aren't as many mobile developers as you'd think: https://www.hiringlab.org/2019/11/19/todays-top-tech-skills/
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Re:Scala 3.0 by RhodesianHunter on Monday May 17, 2021 @11:58AM (#27184935)
That article is from 2019 and only focuses on languages. At that time most of the Android jobs would be hopelessly intertwined with the Java jobs.

It's also important to not be US centric. In many parts of the world Android is the dominant OS.

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