Hi Meikel,

Even if I use what type does underneath and call .getClass myself (so
there is no boxing), I still get type long. Also to be more specific,
I am interested in the primitive int, not java.lang.Integer.

Best,
Brent

On Sep 18, 4:10 am, Meikel Brandmeyer <m...@kotka.de> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Am 18.09.2011 um 07:31 schrieb Brent Millare:
>
> > Is it possible to cast a number into an int in 1.3.0-RC0?
>
> > ;user=> (type 0)
> > java.lang.Long
> > ;user=> (type (int 0))
> > java.lang.Long
>
> int does cast to an integer for direct java interop. type is function so the 
> integer will be boxed. 1.3 will use only Long (and Double) for boxing. Non of 
> the shorter types is used. If you need an Integer you must create it 
> directly: (type (Integer. 0)) will be java.lang.Integer.
>
> Sincerely
> Meikel

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