Go 1.26 Release Features

Quick reference for Go 1.26 new features, API changes, and migration notes.

Language Changes

new() Accepts Expressions

// Before: needed helper function or temp variable
v := 42
ptr := &v

// Go 1.26: direct expression in new()
ptr := new(42)
Age: new(yearsSince(born))  // useful for optional pointer fields

Self-Referential Generic Types