[cynicalkane]

The idea is, there's a space between "performance doesn't matter" and "so fast it can't use malloc" in the trade-offs of software development. It turns out that space is very large.

"Performance-critical code" can even go in that space in an environment where developer cycles and program safety are things that matter, which is definitely the case in HFT.

[vitalyd]

Sure, but that space isn't just Java anymore anyway.

Also, what's an (non-toy) environment where developer productivity and safety/correctness don't matter? I always find that statement bizarre when talking about production systems.