Project Detroit: Java interop with JavaScript and Python
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Fit_Smoke8080
sunnykentz
Python dominates machine learning, so let's see what this brings for Java
SleeperAwakened
I still wonder about the usecase for the interop with JavaScript.
The usecase with Python is clear though, interesting!
Fit_Smoke8080
D3.js i think.
SavingsGrowth8284
The risk is to bloat the JVM. But it's in interesting idea.
Otherwise_Sherbert21
Does this compete with Rhino/Nashorn? (At least for JavaScript)
Is this related to the Graal project?
pjmlp 5 points · Mar 2026
No, this looks like internal competition between projects.
Anbu_S 4 points · Mar 2026
Unfortunately no.