magic.opa

/*
    Copyright © 2011 MLstate

    This file is part of Opa.

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*/

/**
 * Magic interaction with the type system.
 *
 * @category compiler
 * @destination private
 * @stability stable
**/

/**
 * {1 About this module}
 *
 * {1 Where should I start?}
 *
 * {1 What if I need more?}
 */

/**
 * {1 Types defined in this module}
 */

/**
 * A black type, e.g. for gathering heterogenous data inside a typed structure.
**/
type black = external

/**
 * {1 Interface}
 */

Magic = {{

  /**
   * Introduce a [Obj.magic] on the Ocaml generated code.
   * Not for casual user.
   * If you want to bypass the opa typer, you should use @unsafe_cast instead.
   * Introducing an @unsafe_cast has no impact on the generated code, the
   * directive is simply discarded by the low level code generator.
  **/
  id    = %%BslPervasives.Magic.id%%

  /**
   * Transforming a value into its black representation.
  **/
  black = %%BslPervasives.Magic.id%% :'a -> black
}}