At 4:54 AM -0700 5/3/99, Troy Wu wrote:
>I agree that one, large namespace is impractical (see C++ =), but
>there are times when it's simply more convenient.
Especially since C++ allows you to overload = and it is smart enough
to not die at compile time. It just checks what types you have on eac
On Mon, 3 May 1999 04:54:48 -0700 (PDT), Troy Wu wrote:
>That an import uses a wildcard can also be a strength. One of the
>merits of Java lies in its maintainability. Without the ability to
>import entire package, packages whose structures are being changed
>(generated code is notorious for ha
On Mon, 3 May 1999, Michael Sinz wrote:
>class layout of java. So yes, it's fine that you declared a
>variable as:
>
>java.util.List foo;
Actually, I feel that the real problem is that import lets you
use a wildcard. That is, IMHO, the real design flaw in Java.
If import requi
