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Java has been around for multiple decades but the types are just around the corner? That reminds me of static compilation, which was also coming soon for 20 ye

Java has been around for multiple decades but the types are just around the corner? That reminds me of static compilation, which was also coming soon for 20 years.

pjmlp 7y ago
AOT compilation has been an option to Java shops willing to buy third party commercial JVMs since around 2000. You can play around with value types experimental releases already. https://jdk.java.net/valhalla/ https://jdk.java.net/valhalla/ Adopting value types, while keeping 20+ year old jars working without any kind of changes is an engineering feat. I bet that Java will get value types before Go gets its generics, if ever.