JEP proposed to target JDK 11: 323: Local-Variable Syntax for Lambda Parameters

[Andrew Dinn]

On 26/01/18 13:47, Jonathan Bluett-Duncan wrote:
> Hmm, is that not what variables like the following are for?
> 
> Function<@Nullable Integer, @Nonnull Integer> function = x -> (x == null) ?
> 0 : x + 1;

My, how old-school having to actually inscribe in your program the
semantics you intend for your code, plain for all to see and comprehend,
when a super-smart (TM) compiler can simply invent them for you out of
thin^H^H^H^H abundant white space.

Look how many characters it requires to make your intentions clear. Not
to mention the amount of thought required in order to be able to express
them explicitly.

This is progress and it cannot be resisted.

regards,


Andrew Dinn
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