in reply to Re: (jeffa) Re: How would you fix Java?
in thread How would you fix Java?

You are most welcome. I wouldn't mind Java so much if there were some kind of CJAN. My biggest beef with Java is that programmers end up reinventing wheels that they shouldn't have to. The existing Java classes are only 50% complete - you have to come up with the other half. A good CPAN module, on the other hand, is 90% of your work already written. Java needs a comprehensive archive, but i think that the red tape of bureaucracy is Java/Sun's biggest hurdle.

For example, consider this post from JavaJunkies. Java has a class called StringTokenizer that does a durn good job of tokenizing strings. But why should i have to reinvent a wheel to use that class to parse a CSV file? Why should i have to search the web for a solution that someone else has coded for themselves? Java needs a CJAN. Bad. Either that or they need to hook up with Parrot - then (hopefully) one could simply utilize the power of Perl's CPAN within their Java programs.

jeffa

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