I’m translating Tripoli into Java, for the hell of it. Well, OK, not just for the hell of it. It’s time I did some Java programming – since I know C# very well, I arguably already know Java quite well, but it’s always good to have some working code to back up an argument like that. No use swanning around saying “I code in Haskell, so by definition I completely pwn every mainstream programming language”, even if that’s essentially true. pwnage must be ostensible. (And, p.s., do not try this argument on C++ mavens, unless you want to spend a very uncomfortable half hour fielding trick questions about copy constructor semantics).

Writing Java with Eclipse on Linux is a pretty good experience, particularly with integrated JUnit support – I’m cranking out test cases at a reasonable speed. TDD feels more natural, more sensible, every time I try it. Must get to grips with HUnit some time soon…

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