Go Error

What it does

This skill provides Go code snippets that handle errors gracefully. It generates code to check for and return error values, improving the robustness of your applications. The generated code includes detailed error messages and appropriate handling logic.

When to use it

• When you need to write Go functions that can fail and require proper error management.
• To generate boilerplate code for checking errors after calling external services or libraries.
• For creating robust command-line tools where error reporting is crucial.
• When refactoring existing Go code to improve its error handling practices.

Key capabilities

• Generates Go code snippets with error checks.
• Provides detailed error messages in the generated code.
• Includes appropriate error handling logic.

Example prompts

• "Generate a Go function that calls an external API and returns an error if the status code is not 200."
• "Write Go code to open a file, check for errors, and return the file handle or an error message."
• “Create a go snippet to validate user input and return an error if invalid.”

Tips & gotchas

This skill assumes basic familiarity with Go programming concepts. The generated code should be reviewed and adapted to fit your specific application context.