Measure Twice, Optimize Once
From Two's Complement by Ben Rady and Matt Godbolt
March 9, 2026 · 46 min
About this episode
Ben and Matt discuss performance optimization and the use case for linked lists.
Ben asks a simple question about performance and Matt talks for 46 minutes. The one true use case for linked lists is revealed, and a part three is threatened.
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Hosts: Ben Rady, Matt Godbolt
Topics covered
- performance
- linked lists
- optimization
- programming
- technology
Keywords
- performance
- optimization
- linked lists
- programming
- technology
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