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Dana Jansens 4cf2c07f7d Explain more on the difference of where constraints (#4551 )

This adds language to explain where the types of constraints can or can
not appear (attached-to an impl-as vs in-a type expression). And
describes the impact of using a rewrite vs same-type constraint inside
the body of the affected code, and thus why a rewrite is preferable when
the constraint is of a single facet type.

2024-11-21 18:33:17 +00:00

appendix-coherence.md

Add link for coherence appendix to Swift forums (#4241 )

2024-08-24 19:44:07 +00:00

appendix-rewrite-constraints.md

More consistent package syntax (#3927 )

2024-05-16 00:55:37 +00:00

appendix-witness.md

Updates to design docs to reflect accepted proposals (#3254 )

2023-09-23 15:53:07 +00:00

details.md

Explain more on the difference of where constraints (#4551 )

2024-11-21 18:33:17 +00:00

goals.md

Update broken links (#3786 )

2024-03-22 18:42:20 +00:00

overview.md

Update generics overview (#3061 )

2023-08-15 19:58:23 +00:00

README.md

Updates to generics design details, part 2 (#3253 )

2023-10-03 00:03:07 +00:00

terminology.md

Updates to design docs to reflect accepted proposals (#3254 )

2023-09-23 15:53:07 +00:00

README.md

Generics

This directory contains the collection of documents describing the generics feature of Carbon:

Overview - A high-level description of the generics design, with pointers to other design documents that dive deeper into individual topics
Goals - The motivation and principles guiding the design direction
Terminology - A glossary establishing common terminology for describing the design
Detailed design - In-depth description
- Appendix: Coherence - Describes the rationale for Carbon's choice to have coherent generics, and the alternatives.
- Appendix: Rewrite constraints - Describes the detailed rules governing rewrite constraints, and why resolving them terminates.
- Appendix: Witness tables - Describes an implementation strategy for checked generics, and Carbon's rationale for only using it for dynamic dispatch.