Because in typical Zig code, generics are often used to solve relatively basic problems, and not to play code golf. For instance, if you just want to write a co

Because in typical Zig code, generics are often used to solve relatively basic problems, and not to play code golf. For instance, if you just want to write a container for a generic type T you don't need any advanced features. Also, quite a few problems where people would reach for template code in C++ can be solved much easier in Zig with a combination of regular comptime code and only some 'generic typing' sprinkled over.