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		cryptonector on Nov 17, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Java Virtual Threads Preview CPS == callback hell async/await == the syntax and compiler help you manage the callback hell

skyde on Nov 18, 2021 [–]

so different syntax but they compile down to the same thing?

cryptonector on Nov 18, 2021 | [–]

Yes, roughly. That or compile to co-routines (which is green threads).

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