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why only int and int64 [Post from golang-nuts Google Group]

Will your code run for 2 billion years, if so it might get effected by the y2b bug! This discussion on the golang-nuts google group, about why only int & int64 have been implemented, made me laugh, so I thought I … Continue reading

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New look for Golang.org

Check out the new look of golang.com, there’s even a new feature that allows you to edit, compile and run gocode called “playground”. (image from golang blog)

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To new() or Not To new() [Link]

Rob ‘Commander’ Pike has asked for feedback on a proposal to remove the “new” function for a number of reasons, one of which is to reduce confusion for new users. There’s a lot activity around the Proposed Change to the language.  Most people … Continue reading

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GOAuth – An OAuth Consumer Written in Go

We have just released GOauth an OAuth Consumer Written in the Go Programming language.

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Mindchunk: A quick tour of Go’s dict package [Link]

Check out this post on the new addition of Golang “net/dict” package. Link : Mindchunk: A quick tour of Go’s dict package.

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