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> Scala compiles too slowly. Otherwise, it would be more popular.

For day-to-day Scala development incremental compilation etc. mean that a typical build in my IDE takes about a second. I think it has more to do with Java being the default/official language for the JVM (and the Scala learning curve). Similarly, F# is a great language, but C# has always been seen as the default go-to language for the CLR (VB.NET anyone?).



VB.NET has a certain utility as a terrific indicator of whom to avoid...




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