Send a ping to make sure the database connection is alive, thanks @pariz

kimiby · Aug 1, 2015 · 6b8f2fc · 6b8f2fc
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diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
@@ -73,6 +73,10 @@ func Open(dialect string, args ...interface{}) (DB, error) {
 			db:       dbSql,
 		}
 		db.parent = &db
+
+		if err == nil {
+			err = db.DB().Ping() // Send a ping to make sure the database connection is alive.
+		}
 	}
 
 	return db, err