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Why is an interface in Java not allowed to have state? [closed]
There must be a good reason why Java designers didn't allow any state to be defined in interfaces . Can you please throw some light on this aspect of design decision ?
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Are there any programming languages that follow a minimalist development approach?
I find it that when languages are considered the same as commercial software, there is always a constant need to add new features to justify new releases.
Can there be or are there languages where ...
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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.
At ...
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Why doesn't Java's BigInteger class have a constructor capable of taking a numeric literal? [closed]
Why doesn't Java's BigInteger class have a constructor capable of taking a numeric literal? Every single time I use BigIntegers, and many times I merely think about them, I wonder this.
What reason ...
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Prioritize compiler functionality/tasks, when designing a new language [closed]
I've already made a very simple compiler with limited functionality. Now I'm getting more on it to make it more like a real-world compiler. I definitely need to start over because I've much more ...
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Why use partial classes?
In my understanding, the partial keyword does nothing but allow a class to be split between several source files. Is there any reason to do this other than for code organization? I've seen it used for ...
