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On the contrary, linq in C# is a killer function that other languages still fail to replicate.

How many sloc are required for this?

var max = mycollection.Max();

Probably 5-10 if you’re missing higher order functions. And the risk of bugs will be 10x.

I still don’t understand why Go isn’t the primary supported language for android.

No it’s definitely not that simple. Code are read more often than written, no one works in a vacuum, especially not in open source. Also, when in Rome...

Lambdas usually have short variable names because the scope is small, typically half a line. And that is fine, even optimal.