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func Int64 ¶

func Int64(pointer *int64) int64

Int64 safely dereferences an int64 pointer, returning the value or 0 if nil.

This helper function provides nil-safety when working with optional numeric fields:

• If pointer is non-nil: returns the underlying int64 value
• If pointer is nil: returns 0 (zero value for int64)

Useful when working with optional int64 fields in structs or API responses.

func IsEmptyString ¶

func IsEmptyString(pointer *string) bool

IsEmptyString checks if a string pointer is nil or points to an empty string. Returns true if either:

• The pointer is nil
• The dereferenced string is empty ("")

Useful for safely checking optional string fields that may be nil.

func String ¶

func String(pointer *string) string

String safely dereferences a string pointer, returning the string value or empty string if nil. This provides a nil-safe way to access string pointers and ensures you always get a valid string:

• If pointer is non-nil: returns the underlying string value
• If pointer is nil: returns an empty string ("")

Useful when working with optional string fields in structs or API responses.