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I never understood why they do not track the OpenJDK versions. I don't work on Android apps.. but it seems mildly insane to basically have a weird almost-Java where you aren't even sure if you can use a given Java lib.
Ex: I just took a look at a dependency I'm using
https://github.com/locationtech/spatial4j
Can it be used on Android..? I have no idea
From what I understand it's a weird stack now where nobody is actually writing Java for Android.
I'm still waiting for the day I can write a Clojure app for my phone..
(and not a Dart chat app.. but something actually performant that uses the hardware to the full extent)
> I never understood why they do not track the OpenJDK versions. I don't work on Android apps.. but it seems mildly insane to basically have a weird almost-Java where you aren't even sure if you can use a given Java lib.
NIH syndrome
> (and not a Dart chat app.. but something actually performant that uses the hardware to the full extent)
I used to work on Android, quit two years ago and have used Flutter since, it's a breath of fresh air. It does use the hardware to the full extent, imo it's significantly more performant: it does an end-around all the ossified Android nonsense.