package validator

import (
	"github.com/go-playground/validator/v10"
)

// Validate holds the validator instance
var validate *validator.Validate

// Init initializes the global validator
func Init() {
	validate = validator.New()
}

// ValidateStruct validates a struct using go-playground/validator tags
func ValidateStruct(s interface{}) error {
	if validate == nil {
		Init()
	}
	return validate.Struct(s)
}

// Var validates a single variable
func Var(field interface{}, tag string) error {
	if validate == nil {
		Init()
	}
	return validate.Var(field, tag)
}