Steven Giesel • 12/29/2022

ReadOnlySpan<char> and strings - How not to compare them

This technical article details a key issue when comparing ReadOnlySpan<char> objects in C#/.NET, contrasting it with standard string comparison. It explains how ReadOnlySpan represents a memory slice and how this differs from string interning, leading to potential logical errors if developers treat them interchangeably. The post serves as a cautionary guide for developers working with high-performance span-based string operations.

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#performance #c #memory management