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Soppo - Go, with the features it's missing
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Soppo is a new language that extends Go syntax with enums, pattern matching, a `?` error propagation operator, and compile-time nil safety while maintaining full interop with existing Go code and libraries.
For teams working in Go who want stronger type safety and more ergonomic error handling, Soppo offers a gradual adoption path without abandoning existing Go investments. The compile-time nil safety and exhaustive pattern matching could eliminate common runtime failure modes in Go services, though adopting it means taking on a new, immature toolchain.
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Soppo adds enums with tagged unions and exhaustive pattern matching that the compiler enforces, catching unhandled variants before runtime.
The `?` operator propagates errors concisely while keeping error handling explicit, reducing repetitive `if err != nil` blocks.
Soppo maintains full interop with Go libraries and existing Go tooling, allowing gradual introduction into existing projects.
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