What are Swift Macros?
Asked on 09/06/2024
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Swift Macros are a powerful feature in the Swift programming language that act as compiler plugins. They take the syntax tree of Swift code as input and return transformed code as output. This allows developers to reduce repetitive boilerplate code and create more expressive APIs. Macros are part of Swift's toolset that includes other features like property wrappers and result builders, which help in writing elegant and powerful code. If you're interested in learning more about Swift Macros, you might want to watch the session "Expand on Swift Macros" mentioned in the context.
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