To allow these types as map keys, we must fill in
equal and hash functions in their algorithm tables.
Structs or arrays that are "just memory", like [2]int,
can and do continue to use the AMEM algorithm.
Structs or arrays that contain special values like
strings or interface values use generated functions
for both equal and hash.
The runtime helper func runtime.equal(t, x, y) bool handles
the general equality case for x == y and calls out to
the equal implementation in the algorithm table.
For short values (<= 4 struct fields or array elements),
the sequence of elementwise comparisons is inlined
instead of calling runtime.equal.
R=ken, mpimenov
CC=golang-dev
https://golang.org/cl/5451105
The new comparison rule was added to the spec by
changeset: 5605:33abb649cb63
user: Robert Griesemer <gri@golang.org>
date: Thu Jun 03 16:55:50 2010 -0700
files: doc/go_spec.html
description:
go spec: Base comparison compatibility on assignment compatibility.
Specifically:
- Simplified definition of comparison compatibility and folded into
section on comparison operators since it's only used there.
This is a small language change/cleanup. As a consequence:
- An interface value may now be compared against a non-interface value.
- Channels with opposite directions cannot be compared directly anymore
(per discussion with rsc).
R=rsc, r, iant, ken2
CC=golang-dev
https://golang.org/cl/1462041
but never implemented.
Fixes#1070.
R=ken2
CC=golang-dev
https://golang.org/cl/2116047
