Should Go 2 Ditch the `context` Package?
2025-01-21
Go's `context` package, while solving the goroutine cancellation problem, does so at the cost of readability and maintainability, spreading like a virus throughout codebases. The author argues that `context` is overly complex, has too many interface methods, and `ctx.Value` presents numerous issues and is inefficient. They propose that Go 2 should directly address goroutine cancellation at the language level, providing a simpler, more efficient, and less intrusive solution.
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