Primitives have been part of the Java programming language since its initial release in 1996, and yet they remain one of the more controversial language features. John Moore makes a strong case for ...

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Universal generics would allow Java type variables to range over primitive and reference types, making it easier to extend or reuse code across different types. Java would get universal generics under ...