PickVids2017 LLVM Developers’ Meeting: “Implementing Swift Generics ”
Why it was recommended
there's a very nice talk on how Swift's generics compile.
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What it covers
Swift compiler engineers explain how Swift implements generics using dictionary-passing with reified type metadata. They compare it with Java-style uniform representation. It is for someone who wants the derivation, proof, or implementation detail.
Video details
- Channel
- LLVM
- Length
- 44 min 38 sec
- Year
- 2017
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