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Profiling Improvements in Go 1.18
Blog post from Datadog
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Date Published
Author
Felix Geisendörfer
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1,765
Language
English
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Summary
Go 1.18 is set to be one of the most exciting releases since Go 1.0, with significant improvements in profiling. The CPU profiler for Linux has become more accurate, addressing issues related to dropped POSIX signals and signal generation. Profiler label bug fixes have also been implemented, improving the accuracy of stack traces. These enhancements aim to provide better insights into program performance and improve overall profiling capabilities.