.. _stdlib_if_not_null:

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if_not_null macro
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.. include:: detail/if_not_null.rst

The if_not_null module exposes single `if_not_null` pattern.

All functions and symbols are in "if_not_null" module, use require to get access to it. ::

    require daslib/if_not_null



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Call macros
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.. _call-macro-if_not_null-if_not_null:

.. das:attribute:: if_not_null

This macro transforms::

    ptr |> if_not_null <| call(...)

to::

    var _ptr_var = ptr
    if _ptr_var
        call(*_ptr_var,...)