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==<tt>new()</tt> and <tt>New()</tt>== | ==<tt>new()</tt> and <tt>New()</tt>== | ||
The "[[ | The "[[Go Language Error Handling#The_.22errors.22_Package|errors]]" package exposes a <tt>New()</tt> function. Do not mistake it for <tt>new()</tt>. |
Latest revision as of 22:34, 30 August 2023
Internal
Overview
new()
can be used to create new struct instances.
TO DEPLETE
Internal
Overview
The new() built-in function takes a type as argument, allocates memory of the given type and returns a pointer to it.
var ptr *some_type ptr = new(some_type)
We don't have to worry about de-allocating memory allocated with new(). It is automatically garbage collected.
new() and New()
The "errors" package exposes a New() function. Do not mistake it for new().