Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0. includes the biggest set of language changes since the original release of the Java programming language.
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MDR-EdO: Welcome to today's Java Live chat on New Language Features in Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0. J2SE 5.0 includes the biggest set of language changes since the original release of the Java programming language. In today's chat, you'll have a chance to ask questions about these new language features and get answers from two key members of the Core Java team: Scott Seligman and Peter von der Ahé. Our guests are ready, so let's begin -- who has the first question?
THE_Void: What do you think about the 'static import' feature? When do you recommend it be used? Don't you think it 'blurs' the OO paradigm?
Scott Seligman: This feature, as some of the others, can be abused fairly easily. I've already seen people going "static import happy" and importing every field or method they can get their hands on. I don't know about blurring the paradigm, but it certainly makes for less transparent code. So, only use static imports when they add readability and don't compromise clarity. Importing the statics RED, GREEN, and BLUE from class Color is good, and PI reads better than Math.PI.
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