The author argues that inline assembly is typed, not untyped, and claims Odin's inline assembly system is the best in any language. Key features include asm templates callable as procedures, full type checking, semantic diagnostics via core:rexcode tables, and unified syntax across ISAs.
Background
Odin is a systems programming language known for its focus on performance and explicit resource management. This article is a design manifesto advocating for better integration of inline assembly into host languages.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Aug 21, 2026 at 01:22 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10