D for the JVM

[deadalnix]

On Wednesday, 27 February 2013 at 09:32:21 UTC, OlliP wrote:
>
>> ... Java 8 is a game changer that threatens
>> Scala, and Kotlin.
>
> Well, Kotlin has the ability to generate Javascript. This could 
> turn into a killer feature as Javascript is growing in 
> importance, e.g. Node.js, html5+Javascript and the importance 
> of Javascript for Web GUIs as such. I hope they can make it as 
> the language IMHO is really well designed.
>
>>
>> You missed out Ceylon from your list, it is threatened by Java 
>> 8 as
>> well.
>
> Ceylon is not made for interoperability with Java such as 
> Groovy, Kotlin, Scala. I don't think they stand a chance if the 
> Java eco system cannot be easily re-used. I don't understand 
> what the Ceylon guys are thinking.
>
> -- Oliver

Except scala, I'm not really a specialist. But clearly scala have 
some very good bits in it and I'm sure it can stand by itself. 
See for instance the traits system.