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Yes, but the other way around :) Kotlin solved the syntax and language warts on top of a good runtime. For python the syntax is (mostly) good but the runtime

by Too 6y ago

Yes, but the other way around :) Kotlin solved the syntax and language warts on top of a good runtime. For python the syntax is (mostly) good but the runtime and package management needs a rehaul.

dehrmann 6y ago
> mostly Bolted-on classes and types annotations, and missing real lambdas isn't awesome, and lack of proper variable scoping is error-prone. I agree that the runtime is a mess, but more in naming inconsistencies and how its organized than functionality.
pjmlp 6y ago
Kotlin solved Google's Android problem, on the JVM it is just another radar noise in the set of guest languages.
- tpxl 6y ago
  Kotlin was developed by JetBrains, not Google, as a 'better Java'.
  - pjmlp 6y ago
    So what? #KotlinFirst is being pushed by Google. Android is the only place where Kotlin actually matters.