Wondering if refinements are like Java generics, sounds attractive when you don't have them, but brings unexpected complexity when you do.
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@jimweirich You’d prefer Java without generics?
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@wycats I stopped using Java daily about the time generics were becoming common, so take with a grain of salt ... But yes.
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@jimweirich Is casting better? Or some other approach I’m not aware of?
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@wycats @jimweirich Generics built-in from day one would be sensible. Bolted on after years, not so much (see "type erasure" crap)

Nov 20, 2012 · 5:22 AM UTC