For reference, here's a fairly detailed response: http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/valhalla-dev/2014-December/000475.html http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pip

For reference, here's a fairly detailed response: http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/valhalla-dev/2014-December/000475.html http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/valhalla-dev/2014-Dec... Site note: I liked how both authors took pains to be respectful in their tones, keeps the focus on the issues at hand and avoids people getting irritated with one another.