is it possible in Kotlin to have a function that t...

# reflect

[codyoss]

is it possible in Kotlin to have a function that take a reified type and do a is check on reified T : Any at runtime?

[diesieben07]

Yes.
inline fun <reified T> foo(value: Any?) = value is T works fine.

[codyoss]

what if I want to do something like inline fun <reified T> foo() = T is Bar. I know that is wrong. But is there a way to make it right?

[diesieben07]

T::class.isSubclassOf(Bar::class) or (no Kotlin reflection, but JVM only): Bar::class.java.isAssignableFrom(T::class.java)

[codyoss]

ah ha, you are my hero!