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Re:If Java Is Dying, It Sure Looks Awfully Healthy by qwerta on Thursday October 10, 2013 @05:07AM (#6526456)
> Android ... essentially force you to use Java

You can use many languages which compile down to Java Byte code.

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Re:If Java Is Dying, It Sure Looks Awfully Healthy by levosmetalo on Thursday October 10, 2013 @08:36AM (#6527085)
>> Android ... essentially force you to use Java

> You can use many languages which compile down to Java Byte code.

And then you end up with subpar performance and application size :(

I had high hopes for Mirah for Anrdoid development few years ago, but it unfortunately fade away. It was basically Ruby like language that compiled down to pure java bytecode without a need for any runtime. That would fit Android perfectly.

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Re:If Java Is Dying, It Sure Looks Awfully Healthy by qwerta on Thursday October 10, 2013 @09:46AM (#6527599)
Xtend, Haxe and Kotlin works just fine.
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