[l30n4da5]

> Even the source of node it’s just a bunch of function from pre-ES4

Old code does not mean bad code. Seems like a silly thing to look at, honestly.

A bunch of java was written pre-java8, does that make it all bad? No, no it doesnt.

[jonny_eh]

New language features are for new code.

[l30n4da5]

agreed. but old code really doesnt need to be rewritten unless there are bugs.

[jonny_eh]

Or there are optimization opportunities, but new language features are rarely for that, it's usually for developer comfort.

[spoils19]

In most scenarios, new ways of writing the same code is a waste of time. I actively discourage use of things like type inference in newer Java versions as it goes against the purity of the original vision of the language. It's a detriment to mental agility, and it also makes scores of incredibly useful, deep books and learning resources outdated and useless.

[int_19h]

How exactly does incessantly repeating yourself, in situations where the compiler is already perfectly aware what you're supposed to say, a "detriment to mental agility"?

And how does it make books and learning resources outdated and useless? Old code still works exactly the same as it always did.

[l30n4da5]

being overly dogmatic when it comes to writing code is not a good thing, imo.