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Why 'Zero-Cost' Value Classes Still Need Compiler Help

A new post argues that value classes only avoid runtime overhead when compilers are specifically designed to accommodate them.

Why it matters: This is a good reminder that language ergonomics and runtime performance aren't automatically aligned - abstractions marketed as 'free' can quietly cost you in hot code paths. Developers choosing a language or library for performance-sensitive work should verify compiler behavior rather than trust feature names.

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