JDK 8 is released

General Discussions
#21

There are rumours of its appearance in some form in Java 9. In the meantime I think it’ll take me another 2 years just to get used to all the fancy new stuff in Java 8.

Wonder if my game runs any faster under Java 8…

Cas :slight_smile:

#22

Unsigned comparisons…I need to verify they’re intensified…uber nice feature that’ll not get much attention.

#23

I’ve got so used to working with signed types now I’ll probably take years to figuring out some use for them :slight_smile:

Cas :slight_smile:

#24

The short answer is probably not. The backend compiler code is mostly shared between versions. There’s probably a few options that were turned off by default in the last 7 update that will be on in the first 8. Doing a ‘diff’ between the dumps will give you an idea if it’s worthwhile or not to check. (http://www.java-gaming.org/topics/wiki/32055/msg/298657/rev/4/view.html)

#25

I already turn most options I can on in Java 7, and indeed, there’s no noticeable performance difference this time around. I was hoping scalar replacement had made it into escape analysis but I don’t think that’s the case judging by the vast number of $Itrs I’ve got floating around the heap.

Cas :slight_smile:

#26

hmm, seems like Windows XP is not supported by Java 8 anymore (although some reports suggest it might still work there while other state various problems), about 30% of windows PC’s still seem to be on XP which is still too high to ignore IMO.

#27

I haven’t looked but I think that scalar replacement is very limited in C2.

#28

This should give people another reason to upgrade. :slight_smile:

Nobody should be using Windows XP anymore.

  • Jev
#29

I bet those 30% are mostly stingy public schools who don’t want to spend money upgrading any of their computers. :stuck_out_tongue: Windows XP is ancient, like Jev said, this gives them a reason to upgrade.

Java 8 looks awesome. I can’t wait to learn and use all the new features. :slight_smile:

#30

* princec checks Steam stats…

Cas :slight_smile:

#31

… 6% still on XP. Safely ignored for commercial purposes then. Hurrah!

Cas :slight_smile:

#32

I doubt I will download it. :stuck_out_tongue: I’m scared of new things. Does it greatly change the syntax from Java 7?

#33

I just downloaded it… I’m so ashamed.

#34

No, the syntax for existing code remains the same. But lots of new code will start using “lambda” expressions and that looks weird and alien and will require quite a bit of brain reprogramming until it’s second nature. A bit like generics did.

Cas :slight_smile:

#35

On XP. It mostly like means they’re not officially supporting it and not that it won’t run.

#36

Downloading it right now. :slight_smile:

#37

Be thankful for your Windows xp on your school computers, some of my school computers still are on 95 :frowning: Excited for lambda methods though! The more power the better!

#38

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Lol. Thank you for the joke, really.

#39

Well, it does, it’s faster to write “C” than to write “Java”

#40

*Still waiting for this : "Assembly is faster , java noobs, i code gamez inz assemblyz " *

Im happy with java 8.
New Features, improvements…

Now, Android has to start accepting java 7 -> 8 … Im tired of using java 6 lol.