Local Variable Type Inference

PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND DIRECTLY TO THIS MAIL -- SEE BELOW FOR HOW TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK. The Java Language Team has been working on a proposal for Local Variable Type Inference (sometimes called "var") for Java. There is a JEP draft here: http://openjdk.java.net/jeps/286 A draft specification is attached to the following issue: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8151553 Please review the proposal, and consider providing feedback through the survey form below. PROVIDING FEEDBACK ------------------ Because we expect this topic to generate a large volume of (primarily opinion-based) feedback, rather than following the usual "replies to replies" approach on the mailing lists, we are following a more formal mechanism for gathering input. We believe this will encourage people to respond directly to the proposal, and will give everyone a chance to be heard equally. Accordingly, rather than posting your feedback here, please provide feedback through the following survey form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KGPTHCG It has general survey questions, as well as an opportunity to provide long-form questions and comments. The survey will be open for one week, at which point we will make all the responses public, and then there will be another round in which you can respond to any feedback raised through this survey. There is also a section for "Questions for the Java Language Team"; we will attempt to address these publicly after the survey closes.