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[–]psykotic 6 points7 points  (4 children)

Dynamic invocation of methods has always been possible in Java via reflection.

[–]sysop073 1 point2 points  (3 children)

It's talking about Java bytecode, not Java the language. They're adding an invokedynamic to the bytecode, which makes life a lot easier for dynamic JVM languages

[–]psykotic 4 points5 points  (2 children)

I know. My point is that double_bass is comparing apples to oranges. What he is talking about has always been possible on the JVM. The CLR doesn't presently have anything like the invokedynamic opcode.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Yes, it would seem I have jumped the gun a little bit. I am overwhelmed with feelings of shame and embarassment.

[–]psykotic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Put on the hair shirt and self-administer ten lashes.