How the Go runtime implements maps efficiently without generics

Re:How the Go runtime implements maps efficiently without ge... by teraflop on Wednesday September 05, 2018 @03:09AM (#17915668)

Which do you mean by "the compiler"? I'm pretty sure the Go compiler doesn't have a feature like that.

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Re:How the Go runtime implements maps efficiently without ge... by saagarjha on Wednesday September 05, 2018 @03:11AM (#17915675)

This was referencing templated maps, so your favorite optimizing C++ compiler.

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Re:How the Go runtime implements maps efficiently without ge... by mhh__ on Wednesday September 05, 2018 @03:13AM (#17915686)

Or most optimizing compilers written after the mid 80s?

(Looking to be corrected, not sure)

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Re:How the Go runtime implements maps efficiently without ge... by mhh__ on Wednesday September 05, 2018 @03:15AM (#17915695)

It's worth discussing: Just because "the" Go compiler doesn't implement it now doesn't mean a Go compiler won't in future

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