JSR 400 (Java SE 25): JEP Proposed to Target: 512: Compact Source Files and Instance Main Methods

[Iris Clark]

The following JEP with scope "SE" has been proposed to target JDK 25:

    512: Compact Source Files and Instance Main Methods
         https://openjdk.org/jeps/512

    Summary: Evolve the Java programming language so that beginners can
    write their first programs without needing to understand language
    features designed for large programs.  Far from using a separate
    dialect of the language, beginners can write streamlined declarations
    for single-class programs and then seamlessly expand their programs
    to use more advanced features as their skills grow.  Experienced
    developers can likewise enjoy writing small programs succinctly,
    without the need for constructs intended for programming in the large.

The announced deadline for feedback to jdk-dev is Mon 28 Apr 21:00 UTC:

    https://mail.openjdk.org/pipermail/jdk-dev/2025-April/009974.html

If there are no unresolved objections at that time, then the JEP will be moved
to the Targeted state, indicating that the feature is expected to appear in
the specified release of the JDK Project.  For more information about states,
see the JEP Process document:

    https://openjdk.org/jeps/1

A dashboard that lists JEPs with "SE" scope may be found via a link on this
page:

    https://openjdk.org/projects/jdk/25/spec/

Thanks,
Iris