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To some extent, android is this with java.

For a low-powered device, would a Go usespace bring particular benefits? (Though, even the cheapest phones today aren't really "low-powered" anymore)

Go has memory safety (via GC rather than fancy ownership, but if it works it works); that's an asset anywhere that can afford the overhead.

Edit: In order to preempt the argument others are having: Safer than C, anyways, while being much easier than rust.

If only we didn't need the const dance for enumerations, even Pascal like ones, to yet another 10 years, I guess.

I don't have a big problem using codegen to get "syntax" for enumerations. "go generate ./..." before you checkin, save yourself some typing.

I have used this in the past:

But mostly use protos as much as possible these days. (The enum is going to be in the API, might as well use the same object inside the app.)

I left that kind of gimmicks behind me in C++ compilers for MS-DOS.

There are USB security keys running Go bare metal,

Look for TamaGo on the page.