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0 pointspjmlp5y ago0 comments

Although Swift has the spotlight, Objective-C keeps being improved.

"Advancements in the Objective-C runtime"

https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/10163/

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jcfields5y ago· 2 in thread

Swift uses the Objective-C runtime.

pjmlpOP5y ago

Swift can uses the Objective-C runtime for interoperability with Objective-C code, just like .NET uses COM on Windows.

They need to interoperate with the rest of the platform.

microtherion5y ago

Swift is tiptoeing between static and dynamic typing, preferring the former when feasible, but often needing some of the latter when dealing with the UI.

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