If you are trying to ditch the SvOK(SV*) ternary, you could add extra validation on the Perl side before calling c_func

For example: 
  # Assuming this is within the *.pm package, and you are
  # only allowing a single parameter
  # as (what looks to be) defined in your XS
  c_func( ( ( defined( $_[0] ) ) ? $_[0] : '' ) );

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Where you can implicitly force the SvOK check in Perl-land. Though, this would simply move the ternary into Perl rather than in the XS; maybe what you are looking for.

Hope that helps!

print map{chr}(45,45,104,97,124,124,116,97,45,45);
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In reply to Re: XS: SvOK ? SvPV_nolen : NULL by wazzuteke
in thread XS: SvOK ? SvPV_nolen : NULL by powerman

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