fix: Optional Map go code generation for map[string]interface{} #146
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The Problem
The code generator previously failed to correctly process Avro union types defined as
["null", {"type": "map", "values": "T"}]. When it encountered a schema with such a field, the generator's logic would overlook the"null"part of the union.As a result, it would generate a standard map type (e.g.,
map[string]string) instead of a pointer to a map (e.g.,*map[string]string), failing to represent the field's optionality. This led to a mismatch between the Avro schema and the generated Go struct, causing potential issues during data serialization and deserialization.Example of Incorrect Behavior
Let's consider the following Avro schema definition:
{ "type": "record", "name": "ExampleRecord", "fields": [ { "name": "mapTest", "type": ["null", {"type": "map", "values": "string"}] } ] }