Channels as Function Parameters

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Using a channel as a function parameter

When using a channel as a function parameter, we can specify its direction; that is, whether it is going to be used for sending or receiving data. If we know the purpose of a channel in advance, we should use this capability because it makes our programs more robust. We will not be able to send data accidentally to a channel from which we should only receive data or receive data from a channel to which we should only be sending data. As a result, if we declare that a channel function parameter is going to be used for reading only and we try to write to it, we get an error message that will most likely save us from nasty bugs in the future.

Coding example

These ideas are illustrated in channelFunc.go. We implement three functions here that accept channel parameters.

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Introduction to Go

Basic Go Data Types

Composite Data Types

Reflection and Interfaces

Go Packages and Functions

Telling a UNIX System What to Do

Go Concurrency

Building Web Services

Working with TCP/IP and WebSocket

Working with REST APIs

Code Testing and Profiling

Working with gRPC

Go Generics

Conclusion

Appendix A—Go Garbage Collector

Channels as Function Parameters

Using a channel as a function parameter

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