C# vs. Java int: Primitive type semantics, runtime behavior and tribal knowledge

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msiyer · 2h ago

A Reddit debate over C# vs. Java int, sparked by a Microsoft engineer’s claim that C#’s int is a primitive, revealed confusion amplified by `Type.IsPrimitive`. This led to the Lₐₓ/Lₐₜ/R (LAX/LAT/R) taxonomy: a framework to classify types by their language-level, atomic, and runtime properties, resolving disputes rooted in specs and tribal knowledge.

mwkaufma · 1h ago

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C# vs. Java int: Primitive type semantics, runtime behavior and tribal knowledge

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