@inline and @specialized - What Do They Do? Should I Be Using Them?

Explore the intricacies of Scala's @inline and @specialized annotations in this 41-minute conference talk from Scala Days Berlin 2016. Delve into the exact functionality of these performance-oriented annotations, learn how to implement them effectively, and examine their impact on code performance through benchmark analysis. Gain insights into when and how to use @inline and @specialized to optimize your Scala code. Additionally, discover lesser-known Scala annotations like @elidable, @strictfp, @switch, and @varargs, broadening your understanding of Scala's performance-enhancing tools.

@inline and @specialized What Do They Do? Should I Be Using Them? by Chris Birchall