GC shape stenciling in Go generics

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GogenericscompilerGC shape stencilingmonomorphizationtype erasure

Author: ingve

Date: 7/12/2026

Article Summary:
The article discusses how the Go compiler implements generics, specifically using a technique called GC shape stenciling, which is a middle ground between full monomorphization and type erasure.