Now here's a language the cuts the Gordian Knot of the myriad Java language problems by implementing a C# like language to run on the JVM - doing so in an entirely Java compatible and inter-operable manner. The acid test: You could easily write a library and its API in Stab, enjoy using the full feature set of the Stab language to do so, and yet devise the library's API to be entirely natural to any Java programmer - even to the point of sprinkling in checked exceptions (if necessary) via Stab annotations.
The only question is why wasn't this approach taken years ago? We wouldn't all be waiting around for Java 7, we'd be busy writing enterprise code in Stab. Despite Groovy and Scala, perhaps there's still a chance for Stab. Stab is a compile time static type language but gets rid of a lot of boilerplate issues. Many folks just want a Java-like language but without the warts and some language syntax and feature modernization here and there. C# language has been evolving relative to Java's stagnation, and Stab brings the essence of C# to the JVM. Stab programming language for the JVM http://code.google.com/p/stab-language/ The goals used to design Stab were as follows: The syntax should be readable without difficulties by Java/C# programmers The execution of a Stab program should be as efficient as the execution of the same program written in Java The generated bytecode should be usable transparently from Java The Java libraries should be usable from Stab programs without adaptations -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
