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Dev tools · June 18, 2020

Poica – Algebraic data types and type introspection for pure C

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Poica – Algebraic data types and type introspection for pure C launched on June 18, 2020 with 116 votes, #326 of 4,317 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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Poica is a C library that brings algebraic data types and type introspection capabilities to pure C programming. It enables developers to work with advanced type systems typically found in functional languages while staying within C's constraints. The library is designed for C programmers who need structured ways to handle complex data types and perform runtime type inspection without external dependencies.

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