The Eclipse Foundation has a new programming language built, Xtend-called. According to Eclipse resolves Xtend has a number of shortcomings of Java. The new programming language is via a plugin ge lwa integrated in the Eclipse ide.
According to Eclipse is Xtend not a Java replacement, but it should be seen as an alternative in situations where Java is not or less would meet. This provides Xtend include support for so-called closures, switch expressions, and there are extensions available for types.
Xtend offers according to Eclipse is also the advantage that it is a lot of ‘superfluous’ elements of the Java syntax is omitted. Because of this, there would be less code necessary to build applications, making the code not only more readable but also faster, can be written, and it is easier to maintain.
Xtend code is compiled into Java source code so it can be used for debugging. For the Eclipse-ide is a Xtend-plugin available, so that developers can get started with the programming language. Eclipse also has documentation for his new programming language online.