Hutool 3.9 Now
While the current versions have moved far past 3.9 (having resolved bugs and optimized performance), version 3.9 was pivotal for several reasons:
In the vast ecosystem of Java development, boilerplate code is the silent killer of productivity. For years, developers found themselves writing the same repetitive lines of code for IO operations, date formatting, HTTP requests, and string manipulations. While Apache Commons and Google Guava have long been the standard guardians against this repetition, a new contender rose from the Chinese open-source community to challenge their supremacy: . Hutool 3.9
This simplicity made 3.9 the go-to library for internal tool encryption. While the current versions have moved far past 3
One of the most praised features in Hutool 3.9 is its ability to handle with ease. Exporting thousands of records to a CSV file usually requires manual string concatenation or complex third-party libraries. With Hutool’s CsvUtil , developers can stream data directly to a file with just a few lines of code, ensuring proper escaping and memory efficiency. Why Version 3.9 Still Matters This simplicity made 3
“this is alas just another film that panders to the image Thompson himself tried to shirk – the reckless buffoon that is more at home on fraternity posters than library shelves. It is a missed opportunity to take the man seriously.”
This is an excellent summary on the attitude of the seeming majority of HST ‘admirers’.
It just makes me think that they read Fear and Loathing, looked up similar stories of HST’s unhinged behaviour and didn’t bother with the rest of his work.
There is such a raw, human element of Thompsons work, showing an amazing mind, sense of humour, critical thinking and an uncanny ability to have his finger on the pulse of many issues of his time.
Booze feature prominently in most of his writing and he is always flirting with ‘the edge’, but this obsession with remembering him more as Raoul Duke and less as Hunter Thompson, is a sad reflection of most ‘fans’; even if it was a self inflicted wound by Thompson himself.