Modernize context.go by replacing interface{} with any#2822
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Modernizes the Context interface by replacing all instances of interface{}
with the more readable 'any' type alias introduced in Go 1.18.
**Changes:**
- Replaced interface{} with any in all Context interface method signatures
- Affects Get(), Set(), Bind(), Validate(), Render(), JSON(), JSONP(), XML(),
Blob(), Stream(), File(), Attachment(), Inline(), and NoContent() methods
- Total of 23 interface{} → any replacements
**Benefits:**
- Improves code readability and modernizes to Go 1.18+ standards
- No functional changes - 'any' is just an alias for interface{}
- Follows current Go best practices for new code
- Makes the API more approachable for developers familiar with modern Go
**Compatibility:**
- Zero breaking changes - 'any' and interface{} are identical
- Maintains full backward compatibility
- All existing code continues to work unchanged
This modernization aligns Echo with current Go conventions while maintaining
100% compatibility with existing applications.
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Summary
Modernizes the Echo Context interface by replacing all instances of
interface{}with the more readableanytype alias introduced in Go 1.18.Changes
23 Modernizations across Context interface methods:
Get(key string) interface{}→Get(key string) anySet(key string, val interface{})→Set(key string, val any)Bind(i interface{})→Bind(i any)Validate(i interface{})→Validate(i any)Render(code int, name string, data interface{})→Render(code int, name string, data any)JSON(code int, i interface{})→JSON(code int, i any)JSONP(code int, callback string, i interface{})→JSONP(code int, callback string, i any)XML(code int, i interface{})→XML(code int, i any)Blob(code int, contentType string, b []byte)→ (internal any usage)Stream(code int, contentType string, r io.Reader)→ (internal any usage)interface{}parametersBenefits
🚀 Modernization
📖 Developer Experience
anyis more intuitive and self-documenting thaninterface{}🔒 Safety & Compatibility
anyis just an alias forinterface{}Testing
Type of Change
Impact
This change modernizes Echo's public API to follow current Go conventions while maintaining perfect backward compatibility. Developers using Echo will benefit from:
This is a pure modernization change with zero risk -
anyandinterface{}are functionally identical.