Pointer to a map

Having some maps defined as: var valueToSomeType = map[uint8]someType{...} var nameToSomeType = map[string]someType{...} I would want a variable that points to the address of the maps (to don't copy all variable). I tried it using: valueTo := &valueToSomeType nameTo := &nameToSomeType but at using valueTo[number], it shows internal compiler error: var without type, init: new How to get it? Edit Th

[meech]

“Slices, maps and channels are reference types that do not require the extra indirection of an allocation with new.”