New candidate JEP: 458: Launch Multi-File Source-Code Programs

[Attila Kelemen]

I don't think that fear is warranted, because you have to package any
non-trivial application anyway, in which case you will have some kind of
build (not to mention that compiling it has obvious benefits anyway). And
if somebody wants to use it in a home project for his/her own purpose, then
I don't see anything wrong with that. As far as I can see this just opens
up some extra possibilities, if you want to leave some code editable after
deployment (for the same reason you might want a single file).

CC <4evnyuij at gmail.com> ezt írta (időpont: 2023. okt. 3., K, 17:36):

> Hi,
>
> I’m not sure if the advantage of launching several source files will
> encourage even using a build tool at all. A beginner might see this feature
> given to them as something to make their beginning steps easier, but why
> switch at that point? The mechanism compiles everything for them when
> needed, and libraries can be specified over the classpath anyway. Why
> switch to a proper build tool?
>
> I find the limitation of a single source file to be quite good, as it
> encourages using the appropriate technology for creating larger scale
> applications.
>
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