[swift-evolution] [Discussion] Generic protocols

[Tino Heth]

> Aren't protocols generic already using associatedtype?
Not really:
Take a look at (for example) AnyIterator… this whole layer of indirection could be removed with the requested change.
You can declare a protocol that generates Ints, Strings or whatever you like — just not in a generic way, and that's a pity.
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