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Why doesn't Java implement a better way of handling getters and setters? [closed]
Getters and setters are everywhere in Java, but they are managed in a horribly outdated way.
Simply put: Why doesn't a newer version of Java enable a simpler syntax for managing it? Even if this ...
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Why do C# and Java use reference equality as the default for '=='?
I've been pondering for a while why Java and C# (and I'm sure other languages) default to reference equality for ==.
In the programming I do (which certainly is only a small subset of programming ...
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Why is String immutable in Java?
I couldn't understand the reason of it. I always use String class like other developers, but when I modify the value of it, new instance of String created.
What might be the reason of immutability ...
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Advantages and disadvantages of structuring all code via classes and compiling to classes (like Java)
Edit: my language allows for multiple inheritance, unlike Java.
I've started designing and developing my own programming language for educational, recreational, and potentially useful purposes.
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What do Java developers think of Scala? [closed]
I've noted that IDE support is nowhere near as good, but the language itself supports functional programming idioms much more cleanly.
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