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generics

Learn generics in Nim with a construct-specific explanation, unique example, engineering boundary, and mastery check.

10 min read • Intermediate

generics is a focused Nim topic inside Types. This lesson explains the construct itself, the state or value it operates on, and the observable result it produces.

Read the example as a small executable experiment. Identify the exact syntax that belongs to generics, then change one input and predict the result before running it.

Topic-specific example

nim-05-05-generics.nim
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proc max2[T](a,b:T):T = if a>b:a else:b
Edge case / engineering note

generics has rules that are easy to miss when the example is copied mechanically. Check the feature-specific boundary shown by this construct: scope, mutability, evaluation order, type constraints, lifetime, error behavior, compile-time restrictions, or resource cleanup where applicable.

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