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Kotlin is much better than "Java, but just a little better."

• c03 1y ago
  Kotlin has everything. A language isn't better just because it has more. Its great for DSLs though.
  • PaulHoule 1y ago
    Java is pretty good for DSLs too.
    • ohdeargodno 1y ago
      Language.Builder().getOh().getYes().getJava().getIsSoNice().setFor(() -> { return "DSLs";}); No trailing lambdas, no infix operators, no @DslMarkers, no top level functions, and an infinite list of examples of Java verbosity making even the smallest thing look like an ancient greek epic. Java is utterly terrible for DSLs.
      • vips7L 1y ago
        Language { oh { yes { Java { isSoNice } } } You can contrive awfulness in any language.
        • PaulHoule 1y ago
          The awfulness of one style of Java DSL is the awfulness of Lisp, that is building(of(S("expressions"),everything())
          • vips7L 1y ago
            Not going to lie, my brain doesn't really comprehend lisp. So the joke (or point?) is way over my head.