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Definition-Checked Generics, Part 1 - The Why and How

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This talk explores definition-checked generic programming through examples of C++20 concepts and comparisons with approaches in C++0x, Swift, Rust, and Carbon. It discusses the benefits and limitations of these approaches, including their implications for language design.

Syllabus

Introduction
DefinitionChecked Generics
DefinitionChecking in C
Why is it important
C error messages
Is static typing useful
Shifting left
Type Erasure
Checked Generics in Practice
C Templates Concepts
Generic Functions
Constraints
Interface Parameters
Type Parameters
Implementation Parameters
Checked Generics in Other Languages
C
Swift
Protocols
Generic Function
Generic Variatics
Rust Traits
Rust Advanced Features
Rust Periodics
Interfaces
Checked vs Template
Chandler Carruth
Examples

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