because now I have to use ``` val x = y if (x != ...

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[harmony]

because now I have to use

val x = y
if (x != null) {}

[okkero]

harmony: Couldn't you just check y directly? if (y != null) {}

[gjesse]

if you're worried about y being maybe reassigned you can do

[gjesse]

y?.let{
   // anything in here is null safe
   // and will only be excuted if y != null
}

[harmony]

y is a function call

[trevjones]

Remains the same y()?.let { it.something() }