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More explicit interface implementation in Go using simple function signature | 3 ed.

NOTE : Go and Golang – are synonyms !

Rather than implicitly stating methodSignature() methodType without any reserved keyword such as implement for method we can write what I call "JavaScript-like callback" i.e. function that wraps interface signature(s) for more explicit interface implementation based upon an arbitrary named convention [2 example]

1 Example – consider initial pseudo_code (Go syntax) :

type someInterface interface { methodSignature() methodType } // empty struct is still a valid entity to define a method type yourStruct struct { // struct field[s] (if any) } func (receiver yourStruct) methodSignature() methodType { // method logic }
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2 Example – consider the following optimised pseudo_code (Go syntax) :

 package main import . "fmt" type someInterface interface { methodSignature() methodType } // 1/3 empty struct is still a valid entity to define a method type yourStruct struct { // struct field[s] (if any) : empty string would be still valid  someType string } // 3/3A : wrapper for more explicit interface implementation func explicitInterface〳implements(interfaceReceiver someInterface){ interfaceReceiver.methodSignature() } // 2/3 func (structAccessor yourStruct) explicitInterface〳implements() /* 3/3B : <= as if written someInterface.methodSignature() but in Golang syntax-enforced fashion */ { Println("Engineering name: " + structAccessor.someType) }
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Practical example (REPL) :

Runnable code example on REPLIT

Open shell instance and type: go run explicitInterfaceImplementation.go # <= this might change in the future so don't think hard, think smart !

If you found any typo, or think you can suggest a better solution, please leave a comment below . Stay tuned for more coming from Go . Cheers !

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