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

Golang-nut Google GroupWill 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 would pass it on.

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New look for Golang.org

An image of the golang.org new playground featureCheck out the new look of golang.com, there’s even a new feature that allows you to edit, compile and run gocode called “playground”.

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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 appear to be in favor as some of the developers tend to use &T{} over new(T).

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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. Continue reading

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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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