This is true, but it’s definitely still a very nice win. For things where either performance isn’t very critical or there just isn’t time to micro-optimize, it’

This is true, but it’s definitely still a very nice win. For things where either performance isn’t very critical or there just isn’t time to micro-optimize, it’s nice when the standard library provides best-in-class general solutions for problems. The philosophy is sort of the same as that of a rising tide lifts all boats. The difference it makes could still be a quality of life improvement without the element of necessity. Overall, I think the Go standard library does pretty good here, and yet it could still do better, and it’s definitely nice to see it improve.