Replacing a Rust Enum with a 64-Bit Word Made My Interpreter 17% Faster
Link: https://pointersgonewild.com/2026-08-25-replacing-a-rust-enum-with-a-64-bit-word/
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49575914
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