Oracle is making GraalVM, a high-performance Java virtual machine and JDK with an optimized compiler, available to use and redistribute for free.
    • astraeus@programming.dev
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      1 year ago

      Imagine relying on GraalVM for all your production workloads and then one day Oracle announces a renewed pricing structure for it. Of course that could never possibly happen /s

      • a2800276@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 year ago

        … or they sue you for using their API … or doing something similarly impertinent.

        :P

      • davewritescode@lemm.eeEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I know but Graal has always been kind of a licensing nightmare that feels designed to get you audited by Oracle. Most software organizations are trying to avoid paying ridiculous fees to Oracle.

  • kenton@lemmy.oneEnglish
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    1 year ago

    It’s just as shocking to me but after doing .NET Core dev (on my Mac) I can’t imagine going back to Java. .NET feels actually more modern (almost sane Scala-like)