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Sum Type and Type Matching in C

by brightprogramer·Jun 10, 2026·2 points·0 comments
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●●●BangerWizardryBig BrainNiche Gem

Sum types and compile-time type matching in plain C11 without a custom compiler.

Strengths
  • •Type-safe tagged unions with zero runtime cost via _Generic and macro metaprogramming.
  • •Freestanding support with direct syscalls produces libc-free binaries on all three platforms.
  • •Six allocator types including debug allocator catching leaks, double frees, and use-after-free.
Weaknesses
  • •Niche audience limits adoption—most C developers won't need sum types or freestanding builds.
  • •No package manager integration; manual compilation required for each enabled feature.
Target Audience

Systems programmers, embedded developers, C enthusiasts

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GLib · Apache APR · stb libraries

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