Pro Go: The Complete Guide to Programming Reliable and Efficient Software Using Golang

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28. Using Reflection, Part 2

Adam Freeman¹  

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London, UK

 

In addition to the basic features described in the previous chapter, the reflect package provides additional features that are useful when working with a specific kind of type, such as maps or structs. In the sections that follow, I describe these features and demonstrate their use. Some of the methods and functions described are used with more than one type, and I have listed them several times for quick reference. Table 28-1 summarizes the chapter.

Table 28-1

Chapter Summary

Problem	Solution	Listing
Create or follow a pointer type	Use the PtrTo ...