Hacker News
new
|
past
|
comments
|
ask
|
show
|
jobs
|
submit
login
mattgreenrocks
on Feb 4, 2022
|
parent
|
context
|
favorite
| on:
Go performance from version 1.2 to 1.18
Given that Go's original raison d'etre was Internet-facing services, the choice for guaranteed linear time execution makes sense as a default.
jeffbee
on Feb 4, 2022
[–]
That ... isn't really true at all. Go's original
raison
was logs processing.
alecthomas
on Feb 4, 2022
|
parent
[–]
I'd be interested in reading more about that. Do you have a reference?
icholy
on Feb 4, 2022
|
root
|
parent
[–]
I think they're referring to Rob Pike's Sawzall language. However, I wouldn't call Go a descendant of it.
Consider applying for YC's Fall 2025 batch! Applications are open till Aug 4
Guidelines
|
FAQ
|
Lists
|
API
|
Security
|
Legal
|
Apply to YC
|
Contact
Search:
