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So a JVM language? I'm asking because the site won't load for me.

by brad0 9y ago

jnordwick 9y ago
Iodine is a full superset of regular Java, but provides enhanced abilities that will make writing Java code easier and more productive. All your existing Java code should compile right away (just copy it over), and you can start making use of the enhancements, right away. For the initial release, these include: optional type inference with the var keyword "out" and "by-reference" parameters type extensions partial classes powerful aspects accessing getters/setters using property syntax global (class-less) methods and fields Cocoa-style multi-part method names (aka named parameters) and the list will continue expanding, with support for structs/records and easy property definitions, for example, coming in version 9.3. Read about all the language extensions here. Iodine also does away with some silly limitations that plague Java developers, such as being limited to having one class per file (or, indeed, one file per class) or having to match the package/namespace structure of your code with folders on disk.
- gfredtech 9y ago
  Great, but why is it not totally free? It says on the page Try Iodine for free. When you click further, it is a 30-day free trial of some sort, and you need your email to download: http://www.elementscompiler.com/elements/iodine/ http://www.elementscompiler.com/elements/iodine/
  - dwarfland 9y ago
    "Great, but why is it not totally free?" because rent and food isn't, either.
    - gfredtech 9y ago
      well said
jrs95 9y ago
It’s a superset of Java with some additional features
Nullabillity 9y ago
The opposite, it seems. They got rid of the good parts (the JVM and the industry's best IDE ecosystem), kept the bad (the Java language), added their own lockin-flavoured herbs and spices, and now they have the gall to charge $800/seat for the mess. What a joke.
- dwarfland 9y ago
  "The opposite, it seems. They got rid of the good parts (the JVM and the industry's best IDE ecosystem), kept the bad (the Java language), added their own lockin-flavoured herbs and spices" no, that's just entirely false.
  - Nullabillity 9y ago
    So it'll be compatible with Eclipse and IntelliJ, still be compatible with any compliant Java compiler, and still fix Java's syntax warts? Good luck with that.

So a JVM language? I'm asking because the site won't load for me.

by brad0 9y ago

So a JVM language? I'm asking because the site won't load for me.

Iodine is a full superset of regular Java, but provides enhanced abilities that will make writing Java code easier and more productive. All your existing Java code should compile right away (just copy it over), and you can start making use of the enhancements, right away. For the initial release, these include: optional type inference with the var keyword "out" and "by-reference" parameters type extensions partial classes powerful aspects accessing getters/setters using property syntax global (class-less) methods and fields Cocoa-style multi-part method names (aka named parameters) and the list will continue expanding, with support for structs/records and easy property definitions, for example, coming in version 9.3. Read about all the language extensions here. Iodine also does away with some silly limitations that plague Java developers, such as being limited to having one class per file (or, indeed, one file per class) or having to match the package/namespace structure of your code with folders on disk.

gfredtech 9y ago
Great, but why is it not totally free? It says on the page Try Iodine for free. When you click further, it is a 30-day free trial of some sort, and you need your email to download: http://www.elementscompiler.com/elements/iodine/ http://www.elementscompiler.com/elements/iodine/
- dwarfland 9y ago
  "Great, but why is it not totally free?" because rent and food isn't, either.
  - gfredtech 9y ago
    well said

jrs95 9y ago

It’s a superset of Java with some additional features

Nullabillity 9y ago

The opposite, it seems. They got rid of the good parts (the JVM and the industry's best IDE ecosystem), kept the bad (the Java language), added their own lockin-flavoured herbs and spices, and now they have the gall to charge $800/seat for the mess. What a joke.

dwarfland 9y ago
"The opposite, it seems. They got rid of the good parts (the JVM and the industry's best IDE ecosystem), kept the bad (the Java language), added their own lockin-flavoured herbs and spices" no, that's just entirely false.
- Nullabillity 9y ago
  So it'll be compatible with Eclipse and IntelliJ, still be compatible with any compliant Java compiler, and still fix Java's syntax warts? Good luck with that.