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Hardly. Despite the introduction of raw string literals Java still can't handle a regex without having to double-escape metacharacters.

• germandiago 4y ago
  How can you even say this? Regex is very specific. It has added records, streams, virtual threads (preview I think) working with native better, pattern matching... Java is like C++. Everyone talks bad about it but at the end of the day it is one of the most Getting things done language. I am not sure why I should use Kotlin. Llokd nice! But for sure docs and support are not even close to Java.
  • alex_suzuki 4y ago
    Are you seriously comparing Java to C++? One excels at helping you shoot yourself in the foot. The other gets things done…
    • sk0g 4y ago
      With the passionate hatred both languages inspire, I'm not sure which is which in your statement. One could argue C++ gets even more done, since it is appropriate for use in more contexts, like firmwares/drivers, native SDKs, games, etc. Java's main use cases have strong competition in languages like C#, Go, C++, Python, etc.
    • replygirl 4y ago
      which is which lol
    • germandiago 4y ago
      I see you have not used C++. Let me tell you that with all its quirks, it can do way more than any language low-level wise and go back to high level. Of course some people just rant about it. But did you guys use it a span of time long enough to really know how good or bad it is actually?