There no version of `also` that ignores the receiver right Something that fits here ``` return call ignore no it or this here ```

Well You could just use `apply` or `also` and ignore the receiver

My code if flooded with `result`s already relaxed

``` inline fun lt T gt T ignore block gt Unit T block return this ```

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karelpeeters

08/02/2017, 9:37 PM

There no version of

also

that ignores the receiver, right? Something that fits here:

return call().ignore{ //no it or this here }

08/02/2017, 9:38 PM

What will be the purpose then?

08/02/2017, 9:38 PM

return try { call() } finally { ... }

08/02/2017, 9:39 PM

return run { call(); /* more stuuff */ }

karelpeeters

08/02/2017, 9:39 PM

@kingsley Specifically to run some code just before returning.

08/02/2017, 9:40 PM

Well. You could just use

apply

also

and ignore the receiver

karelpeeters

08/02/2017, 9:40 PM

Yea I was doing that but the I wondered if there was a better way.

08/02/2017, 9:40 PM

Or well. Create your own extension function

08/02/2017, 9:41 PM

val result = call()
// do stuff
return result

Nothing wrong with locals 😉

karelpeeters

08/02/2017, 9:42 PM

My code if flooded with `result`s already ☺️

08/02/2017, 9:42 PM

inline fun <T> T.ignore(block: () -> Unit): T {
  block()
  return this
}

karelpeeters

08/02/2017, 9:43 PM

I'll probably settle for something like that indeed.

ilya.gorbunov

08/03/2017, 12:38 AM

also

and ignore the parameter naming it with

placeholder:

call().also { _ -> .... }