learn_golang/learn_go_with_tests/pointers_errors/README.md

# Pointers and Errors

https://quii.gitbook.io/learn-go-with-tests/go-fundamentals/pointers-and-errors

## Handle Errors Gracefully

A must read:

https://dave.cheney.net/2016/04/27/dont-just-check-errors-handle-them-gracefully


The author has a package https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/pkg/errors that you can use to implement the error handling pattern he outlines in the article.

## Use errcheck

You can use this static analysis tool to check if you have
potentially not handled an error case in your code


```
go install github.com/kisielk/errcheck@latest
errcheck <src dir>
```