Thanks for the feedback folks. In the interests of having the small improvement to the website ready in time for the 4.0.26 release, I went with this:
https://github.com/apache/groovy-website/commit/8c4c2a8e67 (commit) https://groovy-lang.org/ (site) But shout if you think it needs further work. Paul. <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free.www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Tue, Feb 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM Paul King <pa...@asert.com.au> wrote: > > Hi folks, > > Currently the intro description on groovy-lang.org says: > > A multi-faceted language for the Java platform > > Apache Groovy is a powerful, optionally typed and dynamic language, > with static-typing and static compilation capabilities, for the Java > platform aimed at improving developer productivity thanks to a > concise, familiar and easy to learn syntax. It integrates smoothly > with any Java program, and immediately delivers to your application > powerful features, including scripting capabilities, Domain-Specific > Language authoring, runtime and compile-time meta-programming and > functional programming. > > It has been a while since we updated that description. Should we > revamp it? Perhaps something like this: > > A flexible and extensible Java-like language for the JVM > > Apache Groovy is a multi-faceted language for the JVM. It aims to > provide a Java-like feel and syntax while adding productivity > features. It supports OO and functional paradigms, static and dynamic > strong typing, scripting and Domain-Specific Language features, > complete interoperability with Java classes and libraries, declarative > programming through AST transforms and macros, and extensibility > mechanisms like metaprogramming. > > Cheers, Paul.
