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This is all irrelevant because most Java programmers now program in XML anyway. Except they like to think it's not programming, but "configuration".
by forinti 17y ago
This is all irrelevant because most Java programmers now program in XML anyway. Except they like to think it's not programming, but "configuration".
- gaius 17y agoI don't know why you were downmodded, that's an accurate description of most AOP shops. 10,000-line, version controlled "config files" are not unusual.
- axod 17y agoThe fact Java can be used like that, is irrelevant to the merits of the language. Mibbit backend is about 20k LOC, and 72 lines of xml to get ant to do something useful.
- jrockway 17y agoBut it's not code, so it doesn't need testing or documentation. Think of the time savings!