Hi, can anyone explain `why` the new `data object`...

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[okarm]

Hi, can anyone explain why the new data object is needed? The 1.8.20 release notes explain what it does, but not why it was deemed such an important feature as to introduce new syntax?

Edit: Nevermind, I found the KEEP. Should have searched for it first!

[Adam S]

Does the information in the ticket and KEEP proposal help?

https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-4107

https://github.com/Kotlin/KEEP/blob/81ed5c221c187a44931c9a6c965a6bfcbf81bd12/proposals/data-objects.md#motivation

[okarm]

@Adam S Yeah, I should have searched for it before posting.