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Java functions are still not first class. The headline feature of Java 8 was lambda function, which arguably isn't first class either (they are implemented as i

by NhanH 11y ago

Java functions are still not first class. The headline feature of Java 8 was lambda function, which arguably isn't first class either (they are implemented as instances of object subtype, so essentially still is object nonetheless)

adrusi 11y ago
They also don't close over their parent scope.
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- jnericks 11y ago
  // this hack is gross final String[] val = new String[1]; Callable func = () -> val[0] = "Hello"; func.call(); System.out.print(val[0]);
steveklabnik 11y ago
> so essentially still is object nonetheless http://www.c2.com/cgi/wiki?ClosuresAndObjectsAreEquivalent http://www.c2.com/cgi/wiki?ClosuresAndObjectsAreEquivalent