C# vs. Java int: Primitive type semantics, runtime behavior and tribal knowledge

C# vs. Java int: Primitive type semantics, runtime behavior and tribal knowledge(msiyer.com)

12 points by msiyer 275 days ago | 5 comments

msiyer 275 days ago |

A Reddit debate over C# vs. Java int, sparked by a Microsoft engineer’s claim that C#’s int is a primitive, revealed confusion amplified by `Type.IsPrimitive`. This led to the Lₐₓ/Lₐₜ/R (LAX/LAT/R) taxonomy: a framework to classify types by their language-level, atomic, and runtime properties, resolving disputes rooted in specs and tribal knowledge.

pragmatic 271 days ago | |

Wow very indepth.

This used to be (and still is in some circles) a hot topic.

.net had the benefit of coning second and fixed a lot of java's design issues. It really use a better java.

Of course in the days of JavaScript desktop apps and python, people just don't need to pay attention to perf as much for better or worse.

msiyer 271 days ago | | |

Thank you! Happy to see a positive comment. Took a lot of effort.

I like long-form writing. However, it takes a lot of effort. So, I end up not writing often.

It is a hot topic especially among polyglots who have to deal with the same word meaning different in different languages.

mwkaufma 275 days ago |

GenAI red flags.

msiyer 275 days ago | |

move on.