ForeignType ForeignObject -- cast a foreign object to the given foreign type

• Operator: SPACE

• Usage:

  T x

• Inputs:
  • T, a foreign type,
  • x, a foreign object,
• Outputs:
  • a foreign object,

i1 : chararray4 = 4 * char'

o1 = int8[4]

o1 : ForeignArrayType

i2 : x = chararray4 append(ascii "foo", 0)

o2 = {102, 111, 111, 0}

o2 : ForeignObject of type int8[4]

i3 : y = charstar x

o3 = foo

o3 : ForeignObject of type char*

i4 : address x === address y

o4 = true