The newest version of the Java Development Kit 23 (JDK) has four new features in the newest release. The two major features which are noteworthy so far is the Vector API, a second preview of the Stream Gatherers, and a preview of primitive types in patterns – such as instanceof and
Why is this? Did they introduce breaking changes to the language or something?
Nah, it’s more of inaction on the companies’ part. There are so many reasons for that, but IMO it boils down to poor engineering culture.