So it will essentially be about another 2 years before closures in Java sees the light of day
If Java has gotten to the point it takes this many years to add a new feature to the language, then that perhaps is an important sign post signaling its time to move on to something new. I guess I'm now pretty well ready to throw the towel in the laundry as far as Java goes. On the JVM platform there are only two other languages that I'd consider reasonable for adoption: Scala and Clojure Myself...I'd probably go the Scala path. However, will probably allow in both for production purposes as the two would appeal to different folks' taste and intended project purposes (am guessing Clojure would be good for very fast turn-around projects that are done by one or very few developers, and Scala would be the team language for industrial strength code that's going to live for many, many years and need to run rather darn optimally). This news, as sad as a statement as it is about the state of Java, is no doubt music to Dick Wall's ears. Happy Scala training, Dick! -- 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.
