go-python / go-python/gopy

When calling a Go function that returns multiple values that aren't errors, store it in a tuple

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Description

Because I was trying to wrap github.com/faiface/beep/vorbis so I can play audio, but the only useful function in that package returns (Streamer, Format, err), and because it returns too many values, Gopy refuses to add it in and I am seemingly stuck.
There should be no problem simply returning a tuple. There are also some methods that return multiple values none of which are errors. If Gopy finds a function that returns an error but doesn't do so using the last return value, it should throw a compile error, but I've never seen one of those.

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Start by tracing how gopy handles Go function return values and generates the corresponding Python wrapper, then reproduce the issue with github.com/faiface/beep/vorbis. Done means multiple non-error returns are exposed as a tuple, while a function whose error return is not last produces a compile error.

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Tech stack
go, python
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
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4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
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Stale
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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