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> it's very likely that a Java-to-Java rewrite would have helped go down too. it depends. The elixir programming paradigm might be one where you are able to
by chii 3y ago
> it's very likely that a Java-to-Java rewrite would have helped go down too.
it depends.
The elixir programming paradigm might be one where you are able to more easily write efficient, but still highly concurrent code, where as it would take more work to do the same in java.
- elcritch 3y agoElixir / Erlang does open up a lot of paradigms. However it'll be interesting to see how Java fairs with its new virtual threads. There was already Akka so it should happen fairly quickly. Still I'd prefer Elixir. The BEAM VM just runs lighter.
- OkayPhysicist 3y agoIf it's cludged on like Java's attempt at supporting basic functional programming, it's guaranteed to painful regardless.
- ddorian43 3y agoProject loom should make it better in dev experience and easier to reason + better library evosystem.