Handling nil values: Pointers vs Abstractions

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  • null

    reasonable handling of nullable values (by volatiletech)

  • Is it a popular approach to use abstractions in general for handling nil values with libraries like null or mo? Should I just stick with pointers? What are your experiences on this topic?

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    🦄 Monads and popular FP abstractions, powered by Go 1.18+ Generics (Option, Result, Either...)

  • Is it a popular approach to use abstractions in general for handling nil values with libraries like null or mo? Should I just stick with pointers? What are your experiences on this topic?

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