Code optimization with Scala

Question

What Scala structures can be used more efficiently than in Java to increase execution speed? I don’t know if this is possible, but to remove my doubts :)

thank

Answer 1

scala @ specialized annotation can generate several versions of a class that are finely tuned with certain primitive types. You can write all this in Java, but you probably don't want this.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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class MyLinkedList[@specialized T] (args: T*) {
  // whatever it does
}

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Answer 4

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