I usually wrap the function call with `if false` i.e:
if false {
package.Function()
}
This "comments out" the function call and keeps the package imported.
On Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 12:00:23 PM UTC-5, Alex Buchanan wrote:
>
> Clever workarounds!
>
> These solutions don't handle the case of commenting out a function call,
> which is a common need IMO. Whatever the workaround, it would still be
> easier if done by vet, right?
>
> On Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 6:46:40 PM UTC-8, Alex Buchanan wrote:
>>
>> Unused variables and imports are strictly disallowed by the Go compiler.
>> Most of the time, I enjoy this benefit. These days, I've started to notice
>> how often things go dead and/or unused in my python code.
>>
>> But, sometimes, this behavior is incredibly annoying. If I'm trying to
>> debug something by commenting out lines, or if I'm hacking up an
>> experimental script (meant to run with `go run`), I find this checking is
>> very unwanted. For example, if I comment out one variable, it may lead to a
>> new set of variables being unused, which sometimes leads back to a package
>> being unused. It's not uncommon for this cycle to take 3-5 iterations, in
>> my experience.
>>
>> Quickly hacking up Go scripts would be improved by relaxing this
>> constraint, in my opinion.
>>
>> Is finding a better compromise at all interesting or even possible? Are
>> parts of the compiler written to depend on the fact that variables are
>> definitely used?
>>
>> My idea for a potential improvement (again, having zero knowledge of the
>> compiler requirements) is to move this checking to vet.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>
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