I think I'd prefer it if it acted like `as?` and n...

# stdlib

[kevinmost]

I think I'd prefer it if it acted like as? and not as. I'd rather have to use the safe-call operator than potentially hide an exception.

inline fun <reified R : Any> Any?.cast(): R? = this as? R

Usage:

list.firstOrNull()?.cast<Foo>()?.bar