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Beyond the Ampersand: Rethinking References in Programming
Original: Beyond the &
LWN has published a technical article titled 'Beyond the &', examining constructs that go past the familiar ampersand address-of operator in C-style languages. The piece explores how modern languages handle references, borrowing and memory safety beyond raw pointers. Readers on Hacker News are engaging with the discussion, weighing in on language design trade-offs between safety, performance and simplicity.
Why now: A new LWN technical deep-dive on references and memory safety has sparked discussion among developers interested in programming language design.
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- Beyond the & · PaulHoule · 83
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