Stop Using `<>` for Generics

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Language Design: Stop Using `<>` for Generics

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TL;DR: Use [] instead of <> for generics. It will save you a lot of avoidable trouble down the road.

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you can constrain functions with c++20 concepts to ensure the compiler is calling the correct function if you’re that worried

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Stop Using <> for Generics

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Language Design: Stop Using `<>` for Generics

Stop Using `<>` for Generics

Stop Using `<>` for Generics