Choosing Zig Comptime for Generic Algorithms: Decision Guide with Trade-offs
Decision guide for using Zig's comptime for generic algorithms: constraints, trade-offs table, and a verified quicksort implementation showing zero-cost specialization.
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Decision guide for using Zig's comptime for generic algorithms: constraints, trade-offs table, and a verified quicksort implementation showing zero-cost specialization.
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