sync.OnceFunc vs init(): Lazy Initialization Done Right in Go

📰 Dev.to · Gabriel Anhaia

Learn when to use sync.OnceFunc and OnceValue in Go for lazy initialization, avoiding the pitfalls of init()

intermediate Published 13 Jun 2026
Action Steps
  1. Use sync.OnceFunc to initialize functions lazily
  2. Replace init() with sync.OnceValue for variable initialization
  3. Test your code to ensure thread safety
  4. Configure your tests to handle lazy initialization
  5. Apply sync.OnceFunc and OnceValue to existing codebases
Who Needs to Know This

Go developers and software engineers can benefit from using sync.OnceFunc and OnceValue to ensure thread-safe and testable lazy initialization, improving overall code quality and reliability

Key Insight

💡 sync.OnceFunc and OnceValue provide a safer and more testable alternative to init() for lazy initialization in Go

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💡 Use sync.OnceFunc and OnceValue in Go for thread-safe lazy initialization #golang #lazyinit

Key Takeaways

Learn when to use sync.OnceFunc and OnceValue in Go for lazy initialization, avoiding the pitfalls of init()

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