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Re:A Java Language Cumulative Feature Rollup by airstrike on Thursday August 29, 2024 @07:34PM (#41396443)
> Being a moderate, lowest common denominator language does have its own value, though.

I'd argue that's Python, not Java

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Re:A Java Language Cumulative Feature Rollup by woooooo on Thursday August 29, 2024 @08:06PM (#41396590)
It can be both, but I'd say having types for the arguments in your method signature is more "moderate and safe".
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Re:A Java Language Cumulative Feature Rollup by airstrike on Thursday August 29, 2024 @10:25PM (#41397253)
As someone who is knee deep in Rust daily, I couldn't agree more...
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Re:A Java Language Cumulative Feature Rollup by ab5tract on Friday August 30, 2024 @08:09PM (#41405656)
Can there really be only one LCD language?

I guess theoretically based on the metaphor, yes, but for all of Java’s faults, it never asked me to swallow the poison pill that is significant white space.

Which is to give immediate lie to the idea that there can be only one, Highlander style.

Also, maybe things have changed but I find it hard to believe that Python’s performance profile is strictly competitive (though I don’t love Java’s memory outlay either). And I’ve never heard or seen a Java development setup guide start with “first install a Java version manager” either.

It should go without saying that YMMV, but this site seems to get more cantankerous by the day.

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