markusfisch
Migrate from Java to Kotlin?
While I really like Kotlin, and have several other apps written in it, I don't see any value in converting just for the sake of it.
Sure, Kotlin is nice, and has a more modern syntax. But Java is not dead, nor deprecated, and I'm just as productive in Java as I am in Kotlin. For me, a programming language is really just a tool.
Apart from that, Java means faster compilations and a smaller build. Auto-converting would mean Java-in-Kotlin paradigms, the work of changing this to idiomatic Kotlin, and the risk of introducing bugs in the process. So there's really not much to win here, I'm afraid. Especially from a user's perspective.
The only advantage I can think of is that Kotlin is probably more attractive for contributors. So maybe someday in the future.
The only advantage I can think of is that Kotlin is probably more attractive for contributors. So maybe someday in the future.
Exactly my thoughts. I think that alone is worth considering it. Perhaps a contributor could also help with migration.
I think that jumping from one chair to another is not a very good idea since the launcher is already very stable. Recoding the launcher is difficult and tedious.
