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Indices, not Pointers
There is a pattern I’ve learned while using Zig which I’ve never seen used in any other language. It’s an extremely simple trick which - when applied to a data structure - reduces memory usage, reduces memory allocations, speeds up accesses, makes freeing instantaneous, and generally makes everything much, much…
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Software EngineeringSystems & Performance2025
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | Indices, not Pointers by vitalnodo | 104 | 60 |
