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It is not possible, by testing symbol pairs only [2], to determine whether a given symbol string is consistent with the formation rules of ALGOL [1]. For example, the formula l1: l2: x[i := 5j + ...

The latest State of Java report from Azul Systems shows that the 30-year-old programming language has moved with the times and is being used for advanced applications like adding artificial ...

Nintendo Switch 2 has been one of the most talked about topics in the gaming world for a long time, and the company officially announced the console last week. However, with the information leaked to ...

Problem: Currently, the Java algorithm template does not include an efficient implementation of the fast exponentiation algorithm (also known as exponentiation by squaring). This algorithm is ...

Abstract: Satellite networks can fill the blind areas of ground signal coverage of traditional communication networks, and it can provide safe and reliable communication services in remote areas and ...

Switch statements and expressions in Java traditionally throw a NullPointerException if the selector expression evaluates to null. This necessitates an external null check before entering the switch.

Allowing developers to handle an exception from the selector in switch with a case in the switch block would make switch more usable for pattern matching, the proposal says. The readability, ...