...It’s parameterized by tree degree so callers can tune cache behavior and memory overhead for their workload. Instead of relying on Go’s built-in maps—which are hash-based and unordered—btree preserves sorted order and provides rich traversal APIs like ascending, descending, and range scans. The implementation favors minimal allocations and locality, making it attractive for indexing, query engines, and caches that need predictable iteration costs. A simple Item interface with a Less method defines ordering, keeping the API small and flexible for custom types. ...