Is there a more elegant way to do something like t...

# codingconventions

[Ellen Spertus]

Is there a more elegant way to do something like this:

fun getSomething(): SomeType {
   val result = computeSomething()
   doSomethingElse()
   return result
}

[Sam]

return computeSomething().also { doSomethingElse() }

[Szymon Jeziorski]

or even convert it to function assignment altogether (you could also skip return type if it's clear):

fun getSomething() = computeSomething().also { doSomethingElse() }

[Jordan Petersen]

In my opinion, these are all valid. However, doSomethingElse() trigged in a function called getSomething() could be a confusing side effect. I would say that should be called separately so that the only purpose of getSomething() is to get something simple smile.

[Ellen Spertus]

@Jordan Petersen Good point.