Agree or disagree? [modified]

[OriginalGriff]

I would have to agree with Ravisant: Generics are much, much better than LINQ. Think about it: Generics allow errors to be caught at compile time, rather than run time. They enforce good practices by making us specify which types we can use with a class instance. They improve re-use by making a generic class usable with any class type without re-coding. etc., etc.. Which one would I miss the most if it was taken away? Generics, by a mile.

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[OriginalGriff]

Oh yes. Gets my 5.

Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.

[Ravi Sant]

hmm, not much attracting features. I have eyes on C#5.0 for some boon.

[Luc Pattyn]

that was in 2.0, so it doesn't fit the "to happen to .Net since .Net 2.0 " qualification. but yes, it is by far the best thing added to .NET ever. :)

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[leppie]

Anonymous delegates along with generics. Expressions are cool too (they and anonymous delegates make LINQ work).

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[peterchen]

Yes, like adding a handle to a pan.

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[dawmail333]

Ooh, I forgot the expressions weren't there all along. I do use LINQ more though. Generics are a .Net 2.0 feature, no?

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[dawmail333]

And yet they are a .Net 2.0 feature. ;)

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[dawmail333]

(I modified my post after :P ) I don't count < 2.0 as REAL .Net :laugh:

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[Luc Pattyn]

you should have done it in a way that does not cause such confusion then. the strike-through widget is often useful when editing. :)

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[dawmail333]

It was an addendum ;P

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[Mike Hankey]

At first I didn't care for it but the more I use it the more I come to appreciate it. As far as being the best thing since sliced bread...No.

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[Luc Pattyn]

then you put the new text in between [ADDED] and [/ADDED] marks. :mad:

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[Brady Kelly]

Well, considering generics were around before, as e.g. templates in C++ (I think generics are much better though), I would say LINQ, pure LINQ, without databases, is indeed the best thing to happen to .NET, before having any experience with the DLR. While generics may provide more theoretical value, LINQ has done much more for me to make coding life easier and more reliable, I mean less reliant on my own routines.

[dawmail333]

Fixed :laugh:

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