Do you use Generics?

June 10, 2008

Since Generics have been introduced to the Java language, there has been a lot of discussion about them. Many say they are too complicated.
Some say, Generics are the biggest problem in Java.
Many developers probably use Generics when using libraries like the Collections framework that comes with Java. But much less use them when designing their own libraries.
According to a recent poll done by JavaHispano, more than 50% don’t use generics in there code. Less than 20% use them regularly.
(Using Generics only with libraries like the Collection framework didn’t count as using them in the poll).

Does this mean that Generics are too complicated?
What do you think?

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