1. is this actually a good way to write code? `.takeIf {}?.let {} ?: else`

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[mplain]

2. is this actually a good way to write code? .takeIf {}?.let {} ?: else

[araqnid]

The “common way” was clear and readable, I’m not sure why you think it wasn’t the Kotlin way.

[mplain]

i answered in the general channel

[Kroppeb]

This pattern is discouraged.

[Kroppeb]

an other way of doing it is

n?: throw Exception
n = null

or maybe more liked be most people

if(n != null)
    throw Exception
n = null

[araqnid]

or even

check(n != null) { "reason...." }
n = null

especially if this is the full body of a method

[mplain]

hmm, i'll take a look at require, thank you

[Matteo Mirk]

please @mplain for the future when you ask a question expect answers and add your comments under its thread to avoid polluting the main channel, thanks

[mplain]

okay, will do

[mplain]

first time on Slack

[Matteo Mirk]

don’t worry, just follow what the other users of this slack space do 😉