Go structs with identical fields can differ in memory usage due to data alignment and field ordering. By reordering fields, significant memory savings can be achieved. This technique is called structure packing. The Go tool 'fieldalignment' can automatically optimize struct field order to ensure efficient memory usage.

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Creating an Example StructThinking About Data AlignmentReducing the Amount of Memory Our Struct RequiresUsing the Fieldalignment Tool
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