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Reasons for removal of function types in Java 8
I have been trying to understand why the JDK 8 Lambda Expert Group (EG) decided not to include a new function type into the Java programming language.
Going over the mailing list I found a thread ...
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Type inference in Java 8
Is the introduction of the new lambda notation (see e.g. this article) in Java 8 going to require some kind of type inference?
If so, how will the new type system impact the Java language as a whole?
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