Data Oriented Programming, Beyond Records

[Viktor Klang]

Weighing in on this, I (too) don't think we need to adjust this for 
Serialization.

On 2026-02-25 18:52, Brian Goetz wrote:
>
>> One missing discussion is serialization or exatcly what about the 
>> easy serialization we get with records ?
>
> Records that are marked Serializable get special treatment in 
> serialization.  They also are excellent candidates for use as serial 
> proxies.  Deconstructible classes with canonical constructors would 
> also be good candidates for use as serial proxes.  I am doubtful we 
> want to grant the special serialization treatment of records to 
> deconstructible classes; I don't see a principled basis for doing so, 
> since deconstructibility is about taking things apart, not 
> representation.
>
>> If a deconstructible class implement Serializable, should a canonical 
>> constructor, with the same visibility as the class, required * ?
>
> I think we are better off leaving the legacy serialization mechanism 
> alone, and directing such questions to Marshalling.
>
> (Serialization bullet dodged!) 

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Cheers,
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Viktor Klang
Software Architect, Java Platform Group
Oracle
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