We can only assume that they already considered it, looked at code-examples and maybe decided that this is not the way they want people to write code (similar to Guava).
This wouldn't be too bad in many languages, but even Java's planned extension methods are designed in a way which prevents people who disagree from fixing it. In the end, different languages have different attitudes towards their users, which can range from “They are stupid and need constant shepherding” to “They know what they are doing, get out of their way”. Thankfully, there are plenty of languages to choose from. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Java Posse" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/javaposse/-/w7J5Y3brtyMJ. 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.
