What are generic methods in Go?

Methods on types that take type parameters, like functions do since 1.18. Organize code better, but no interface satisfaction yet.

When will Go generic methods release?

No date. Post-approval, implementation phase. Maybe Go 1.23. Tools need updates first.

Top dev ask per 2025 survey. Go team prioritizes differently — simplicity over features. Workarounds persist.

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91% of Go devs love the language. But their top gripes? Not generic methods. Enums. Exceptions. Nil safety.

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Go approves generic methods, reversing long FAQ 'no,' but interfaces still generic-free. 𝕏
Devs celebrate workaround relief, gripe over incomplete feature and higher priorities like enums. 𝕏
Survey: 91% satisfied, but enums, exceptions, nil safety rank higher than more generics. 𝕏

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Originally reported by The Register - DevOps