Hi. Recently I brought [Frgaal retrofit compiler](http://frgaal.org) to your attention again. There was a [PR-4682](https://github.com/apache/netbeans/ pull/4682) and then a discussion in the thread about (not) supporting ecj in NetBeans: https://lists.apache.org/list.html?dev@netbeans.apache.org - thank you for your comments.
It all boils down to a simple question: Shall NetBeans try to improve shortcomings of the JDK? I have recently given a talk [Forget/Ignore Kotlin, use Java19](https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua-8ySwFgqg). There is a slide describing the benefits of Kotlin around 5th minute. Clearly the fact that the Kotlin language quickly evolves and still can be used to generate JDK8 code is a huge benefit. Frgaal (described around 25 minute) can do the same. It has been modeled to mimic the Kotlin model: - language specification independent of the JDK - compiler version specified as part of project build script Moreover Frgaal is 100% compatible with future Java language specification - easy to drop it after switching to newest JDK. Overall it is way easier to adopt latest Java thru Frgaal than trying to switch to a completely new language. Why do I have to explain it again and again? NetBeans can support Frgaal without any problems as it is also (just like nb- javac) a member of the Javac family. All these compilers generate exactly the same errors and provide the same WYSIWYG experience. Same errors in the IDE, same on the command line, same on the CI. All that is needed is: We have to realize that "innovation happens elsewhere" and make Java better than the one produced by the JDK team! Anyone has guts to follow better-than-JDK vision? Then let me integrate Frgaal into NetBeans and bring the latest Java language features to users of older JDKs. -jt --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@netbeans.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@netbeans.apache.org For further information about the NetBeans mailing lists, visit: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Mailing+lists
