Reduce, fold or scan (Left/Right)?
When should I use reduceLeft, reduceRight, foldLeft, foldRight, scanLeft or scanRight? I want an intuition/overview of their differences – possibly with some simple … Read more
scala-collections
What is the difference between JavaConverters and JavaConversions in Scala?
In scala.collection, there are two very similar objects JavaConversions and JavaConverters. What is the difference between these two objects? Why do they both … Read more
When should I choose Vector in Scala?
It seems that Vector was late to the Scala collections party, and all the influential blog posts had already left. In Java ArrayList … Read more
Scala 2.8 breakOut
In Scala 2.8, there is an object in scala.collection.package.scala: def breakOut[From, T, To](implicit b : CanBuildFrom[Nothing, T, To]) = new CanBuildFrom[From, T, To] … Read more
Is the Scala 2.8 collections library a case of “the longest suicide note in history”? [closed]
As it currently stands, this question is not a good fit for our Q&A format. We expect answers to be supported by facts, … Read more