Dense Arena Interning: The Engine of Compiler Performance

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Author: g0xA52A2A

Date: 7/12/2026

Article Summary:
The article discusses the implementation of a dense arena interner in a compiler to improve performance by reducing memory duplication and enabling O(1) lookups.