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		funkychicken on Feb 9, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Carbon is not a programming language (sort of) You mentioned that std::unique_ptr had a runtime cost (versus a raw pointer). I had always assumed the compiler would optimize any of that away (if you have the default deleter). Could you explain what you meant?

saagarjha on Feb 9, 2025 [–]

I assume this is the example presented here: https://youtu.be/rHIkrotSwcc?t=1050

funkychicken on Feb 9, 2025 | [–]

Oh thanks! That’s really depressing though, I feel like my whole world view has been shattered lmao

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