Jess Holle wrote:
Actually I believe Java got it right as compared to C++ -- at least as used in the ANSI C++ generic collections library. This library generates big chunks of object code for *every* type thrown at it -- irrespective of similarities in types.
I *think* that footprint issue is compiler-specific.
But otherwise, I think the Java generics guys did an amazingly good job, especially given the constraint of interoperability with legacy code using collection classes.
Oh, most assuredly. I love Java generics. Just wish they'd been there earlier to save me, oh, let's say a total of about 4,000 lines of code in my personal practice since 1996!
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