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Implicits? Compared to Java, Scala is not a simple language. I'd say Scala's complexity is on the order of Haskell + Java syntax with additional glue on top of
by nvarsj 12y ago
Implicits? Compared to Java, Scala is not a simple language. I'd say Scala's complexity is on the order of Haskell + Java syntax with additional glue on top of that.
Not to say this is bad, it just means you need greater discipline when writing software in Scala. A bit like C++ (yes, I went there! :-)).
- zak_mc_kracken 12y agoI'd say this makes Scala slightly more complex than C++ and Ada. Java and Haskell are not in the same league when it comes to complexity (Java because it's simple, Haskell, because it's wickedly well designed so its complexity is completely tractable).
- frowaway001 12y agoThe great thing is that as soon as people mention C++, it's immediately clear that this person has not a single clue what he/she is talking about.