Add support to GetIntOrZero() #1276

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opened 2025-12-28 17:15:51 +00:00 by sami · 1 comment

sami commented

2025-12-28 17:15:51 +00:00

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Originally created by @lock9 on GitHub (Mar 21, 2024).

The following code will throw an 'Invalid Cast Exception' in runtime:

	balance := storage.Get(ctx, from).(int)
	balance += amount
	storage.Put(ctx, from, balance)

This is because it returns nil when the key is not present.

Describe the solution you'd like

I like how Neow3j solves this problem by exposing a GetIntOrZero method. As the name suggests, it will return 0 if the key is not present.

Reference:
neow3j/neow3j@f2b243a5a0/devpack/src/main/java/io/neow3j/devpack/Storage.java (L165)

Describe alternatives you've considered

I'm checking for nil before using it.

Additional context

Casting will no longer be necessary with this improvement. Another change that could help, would be to allow Get calls without the context parameter.

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component label: compiler
category: enhancement

Originally created by @lock9 on GitHub (Mar 21, 2024). ## Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. The following code will throw an 'Invalid Cast Exception' in runtime: ``` balance := storage.Get(ctx, from).(int) balance += amount storage.Put(ctx, from, balance) ``` This is because it returns `nil` when the key is not present. ## Describe the solution you'd like I like how Neow3j solves this problem by exposing a GetIntOrZero method. As the name suggests, it will return `0` if the key is not present. Reference: https://github.com/neow3j/neow3j/blob/f2b243a5a01f864a3ee9b98de52458ad534a2f88/devpack/src/main/java/io/neow3j/devpack/Storage.java#L165 ## Describe alternatives you've considered I'm checking for `nil` before using it. ## Additional context Casting will no longer be necessary with this improvement. Another change that could help, would be to allow `Get` calls without the `context` parameter. ## Don't forget to add labels! - component label: compiler - category: `enhancement`