Local Variable Type Inference

[Brian Goetz]

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The Java Language Team has been working on a proposal for Local Variable 
Type Inference (sometimes called "var") for Java.  There is a JEP draft 
here:

    http://openjdk.java.net/jeps/286

A draft specification is attached to the following issue:

    https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8151553

Please review the proposal, and consider providing feedback through the 
survey form below.


PROVIDING FEEDBACK
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Because we expect this topic to generate a large volume of (primarily 
opinion-based) feedback, rather than following the usual "replies to 
replies" approach on the mailing lists, we are following a more formal 
mechanism for gathering input.  We believe this will encourage people to 
respond directly to the proposal, and will give everyone a chance to be 
heard equally.

Accordingly, rather than posting your feedback here, please provide 
feedback through the following survey form:

   https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KGPTHCG

It has general survey questions, as well as an opportunity to provide 
long-form questions and comments.  The survey will be open for one week, 
at which point we will make all the responses public, and then there 
will be another round in which you can respond to any feedback raised 
through this survey.  There is also a section for "Questions for the 
Java Language Team"; we will attempt to address these publicly after the 
survey closes.