Drew DeVault • 2/18/2019

Generics aren't ready for Go

This article presents a strong opinion against adding generics to the Go programming language. The author argues that Go's simplicity and conservative design are its core strengths, and that the perceived need for generics often comes from developers used to other languages. It uses the example of Go modules as a successful, first-principles innovation, suggesting that any new feature must meet a similarly high standard of design to be included.

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