Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

It isn’t. The first implementation of promises I worked on was in Java. We used it as part of verifying certificate chains. If you use threads it doesn’t matter if the operations are blocking, as long as you move them off-thread.


Consider applying for YC's Fall 2025 batch! Applications are open till Aug 4

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: