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1 files changed, 16 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/tools/go_marshal/gomarshal/util.go b/tools/go_marshal/gomarshal/util.go
index d94314302..6a42691cd 100644
--- a/tools/go_marshal/gomarshal/util.go
+++ b/tools/go_marshal/gomarshal/util.go
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ type fieldDispatcher struct {
}
// Precondition: All dispatch callbacks that will be invoked must be
-// provided. Embedded fields are not allowed, len(f.Names) >= 1.
+// provided.
func (fd fieldDispatcher) dispatch(f *ast.Field) {
// Each field declaration may actually be multiple declarations of the same
// type. For example, consider:
@@ -88,12 +88,24 @@ func (fd fieldDispatcher) dispatch(f *ast.Field) {
// x, y, z int
// }
//
- // We invoke the call-backs once per such instance. Embedded fields are not
- // allowed, and results in a panic.
+ // We invoke the call-backs once per such instance.
+
+ // Handle embedded fields. Embedded fields have no names, but can be
+ // referenced by the type name.
if len(f.Names) < 1 {
- panic("Precondition not met: attempted to dispatch on embedded field")
+ switch v := f.Type.(type) {
+ case *ast.Ident:
+ fd.primitive(v, v)
+ case *ast.SelectorExpr:
+ fd.selector(v.Sel, v.X.(*ast.Ident), v.Sel)
+ default:
+ // Note: Arrays can't be embedded, which is handled here.
+ panic(fmt.Sprintf("Attempted to dispatch on embedded field of unsupported kind: %#v", f.Type))
+ }
+ return
}
+ // Non-embedded field.
for _, name := range f.Names {
switch v := f.Type.(type) {
case *ast.Ident: