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mrkurt
on Dec 3, 2009
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The Generic Dilemma in Go
It's worth noting that "slow compilation" often translates directly into "slow programmers".
derefr
on Dec 3, 2009
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What's wrong with using both approaches: debug binaries get compiled with boxing generics, while release compiles using macros?
extempore
on Dec 4, 2009
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Scala offers both (not in a release version yet, but not far off) by way of @specialize.
http://www.scala-lang.org/sid/9
stcredzero
on Dec 3, 2009
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Or have the former as the default, and allow the programmer to opt for the second, if the optimization is needed?
gfodor
on Dec 4, 2009
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Cool idea. Has this been done in any language before?
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