On Thu, 21 Feb 2002 03:17, Berin Loritsch wrote: > Justin Rudd wrote: > >>>I will fix that problem. Until we have generics > > > > in java, we will still > > > >>>be forced to cast..... > >> > >>C# has it, therefor Java too soon ;). > > > > Just a quick clarification, C# does not have generics > > in version 1.0 because adding generics support would > > be required in the runtime not just the language (or > > so says the MS dev team). > > > > There is some research going on to add generics, but > > nothing yet. > > > :) Java Generics will be a compile time feature, and I believe > > this to be an advantage over C++ runtime generics.
Actually C++ is static/compile time generics ... though I am not sure C++s implementation deserves the title of "generics" I would much prefer runtime generics because then you could see it through reflection and dynamic code would be much much more safer. -- Cheers, Pete "The perfect way is only difficult for those who pick and choose. Do not like, do not dislike; all will then be clear. Make a hairbreadth difference and heaven and earth are set apart; if you want the truth to stand clear before you, never be for or against." - Bruce Lee -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
