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Go Time: Golang, Software Engineering
Is Go evolving in the wrong direction?
Jun 18, 2024
Ian joins Kris to discuss whether certain software shouldn't be written in Go, the myth of Go garbage collection hindering 'real-time' software, upcoming disruptions in Go 1.23, and debates on appropriate package naming conventions.
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- The upcoming Go 1.23 version aims to enhance package security by restricting access to unexported variables, improving encapsulation of code.
- Debates on naming conventions in Go packages highlight the challenge of balancing uniqueness with simplicity for efficient package naming.
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