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ReturnNotNil

func ReturnNotNil[T any](value *T, messages ...string) *T

ReturnNotNil panics if the value is nil, otherwise returns the value. This is useful for asserting that a pointer must not be nil. The optional messages are formatted and included in the panic message.

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package main

import (
    ptr "github.com/Goldziher/go-utils/ptrutils"
    exc "github.com/Goldziher/go-utils/excutils"
)

func main() {
    numPtr := ptr.To(42)

    // Returns value if not nil
    result := exc.ReturnNotNil(numPtr, "number must not be nil")

    // Panics if nil
    var nilPtr *int
    exc.ReturnNotNil(nilPtr, "unexpected nil value")  // panics
}