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DefaultStringOp

Returns Value if it is non-nil and non-empty; otherwise returns Default.

Inputs

FieldTypeDescription
Value*stringPrimary value (may be nil or empty)
Default*stringFallback value

Outputs

FieldTypeDescription
ResultstringValue if non-empty, otherwise Default

Typical Use Cases

  • Nil-coalescing for string wires
  • Providing fallback values after skipped ops
  • Safe default for optional upstream outputs

Complete Runnable Example

Returns the request's locale when provided, falling back to "en" as the default language code.

main.go
package main

import (
	"context"
	"encoding/json"
	"log"
	"os"
	"time"

	"github.com/akennis/sparsi-go/library"
	_ "github.com/akennis/dagor/operator/builtin"

	"github.com/panjf2000/ants/v2"
	"github.com/akennis/dagor"
	"github.com/akennis/dagor/graph"
)

func main() {
	value := "en-US"
	defaultVal := "en"
	library.RegisterConst("locale_val", value)
	library.RegisterConst("default_locale", defaultVal)

	g, err := graph.NewBuilder("defaultstr_demo").
		Vertex("src_v").Op("locale_val").Output("Result", "wire_v").
		Vertex("src_d").Op("default_locale").Output("Result", "wire_d").
		Vertex("def").Op("DefaultStringOp").
		Input("Value", "wire_v").Input("Default", "wire_d").
		Output("Result", "locale").
		Build()
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatalf("build: %v", err)
	}

	pool, err := ants.NewPool(4)
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatalf("pool: %v", err)
	}
	defer pool.Release()

	eng, err := dagor.NewEngine(g, pool)
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatalf("engine: %v", err)
	}

	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 2*time.Minute)
	defer cancel()

	if err := eng.Run(ctx); err != nil {
		log.Fatalf("run: %v", err)
	}

	out := map[string]any{"value": value, "default": defaultVal}
	if raw, ok := eng.GetOutput("locale"); ok {
		out["locale"] = *raw.(*string)
	}
	enc := json.NewEncoder(os.Stdout)
	enc.SetIndent("", "  ")
	enc.Encode(out)
}