Draft Review of Java 7 "Measures and Units"

Jean-Marie Dautelle writes to inform us that the public review period ends on July 8 for JSR-275, "Measures and Units" Early Draft. The JSR-275 will be a major enhancement for Java 7 by providing "strong" typing (through class parameterization) and easy internationalization of Java programs, preventing conversion errors. The latest version 0.8 is available as a PDF. The reference implementation is provided by the JScience project under a BSD license."

Comments

Re:Java 8

[EWIPlayer]

Take it from me, I work in HR at a Fortune 500 company, so I know a thing or two.

This AC is totally right. Every time I need a decision on which language I should use to implement a product, I always go straight to HR; preferably HR in fortune 500 company. Those folks really know their stuff!

As if what companies use has anything whatsoever to do with this paper... I agree Java sucks, but this has nothing to do with whether or not someone is "employable" after reading this paper - it has to do with a fairly smart group of folks trying to make Java a bit better for numerical work. (i.e. for the public sector, more often than not)

Re:getting tired of Java = Python!

[Sciros]

Well at least it's 2 whole cents. Too many people say stuff like "just wanted to add my .02 cents" which IMO deals a severe blow to their credibility.

Re:More Java growth?

[jgrahn]

Looks like the death-blow for c#?

Yes. A couple of classes for handling metres, kilograms and seconds is the killer application for Java. All other languages/operating environments will disappear overnight.

Re:Java 8

[Mr. Bad Example]

> Take it from me, I work in HR at a Fortune 500 company, so I know a thing or two.

HR? I'd be surprised if you know what color database has the most RAM.

Re:More Java growth?

[iDaZe]

Your statistics are almost as good as mine:

Java sucks
.NET more popular

Code sample

[suv4x4]

inches i = 10;
kilograms j = 40;
dollars k = 70;

print(i+j+k); // 1.453^10 volts

Re:Code sample

[vigmeister]

inches i = 10;
kilograms j = 40;
dollars k = 70;

print(i+j+k); // 1.453^10 volts That's because time is money and e = mc^2

Cheers!

And while your at it

[ClosedSource]

Please answer the same question for C#.