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TL;DR

Use Zig data structures — build dynamic collections with std.ArrayList, store key-value pairs in std.HashMap, and create your own generic types.

Key concepts

  • zig data structures
  • zig ArrayList
  • zig HashMap
  • zig collections
  • zig dynamic array

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Interfaces and Vtables

Implement Zig interfaces using vtables — use tagged unions for closed dispatch and function pointer structs for open, runtime polymorphism.

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