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		omnicognate on Nov 24, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Go does not need a Java-style GC I didn't say Span/Memory are a last resort, I said C style memory management (AllocHGlobal/Free), despite being somewhat improved by Span/Memory, remains an absolute last resort. Span/Memory aren't primarily aimed at handling unmanaged memory, though they're useful for it.

pjmlp on Nov 24, 2021 [–]

Of course C style memory management is a last resort, 99% of devs don't need it, and the 1% that actually need it, better learn to use V-Tune.

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