The post discusses the convention of naming boolean existence variables in Go as 'ok', and argues that it is harmful and should be replaced with a more descriptive convention such as 'exists'. It provides examples and benefits of using the new convention.
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Introductionokok: Not for just mapsok Considered HarmfulA better alternative existsVariation: optional channel receivesBut I like using okAn exception: type assertionsDoesn't this apply to err as well?Conclusion562 Impressions1 Comment