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package jdk.internal.vm.compiler.word;

import jdk.internal.vm.compiler.word.impl.WordBoxFactory;
import jdk.internal.vm.compiler.word.impl.WordFactoryOpcode;
import jdk.internal.vm.compiler.word.impl.WordFactoryOperation;


Provides factory method to create machine-word-sized values.

Since:1.0
/**
 * Provides factory method to create machine-word-sized values.
 *
 * @since 1.0
 */
public final class WordFactory {

    private WordFactory() {
    }

    
The constant 0, i.e., the word with no bits set. There is no difference between a signed and
unsigned zero.

Returns:the constant 0.
Since:1.0
/**
     * The constant 0, i.e., the word with no bits set. There is no difference between a signed and
     * unsigned zero.
     *
     * @return the constant 0.
     *
     * @since 1.0
     */
    @WordFactoryOperation(opcode = WordFactoryOpcode.ZERO)
    public static <T extends WordBase> T zero() {
        return WordBoxFactory.box(0L);
    }

    
The null pointer, i.e., the pointer with no bits set. There is no difference to a signed or unsigned zero. 
Returns:the null pointer.
Since:1.0
/**
     * The null pointer, i.e., the pointer with no bits set. There is no difference to a signed or
     * unsigned {@link #zero}.
     *
     * @return the null pointer.
     *
     * @since 1.0
     */
    @WordFactoryOperation(opcode = WordFactoryOpcode.ZERO)
    public static <T extends PointerBase> T nullPointer() {
        return WordBoxFactory.box(0L);
    }

    
Unsafe conversion from a Java long value to a Word. The parameter is treated as an unsigned
64-bit value (in contrast to the semantics of a Java long).

Params:
  • val – a 64 bit unsigned value
Returns:the value cast to Word
Since:1.0
/**
     * Unsafe conversion from a Java long value to a Word. The parameter is treated as an unsigned
     * 64-bit value (in contrast to the semantics of a Java long).
     *
     * @param val a 64 bit unsigned value
     * @return the value cast to Word
     *
     * @since 1.0
     */
    @WordFactoryOperation(opcode = WordFactoryOpcode.FROM_UNSIGNED)
    public static <T extends UnsignedWord> T unsigned(long val) {
        return WordBoxFactory.box(val);
    }

    
Unsafe conversion from a Java long value to a pointer. The parameter is treated as an unsigned 64-bit value (in contrast to the semantics of a Java long). 
Params:
  • val – a 64 bit unsigned value
Returns:the value cast to PointerBase
Since:1.0
/**
     * Unsafe conversion from a Java long value to a {@link PointerBase pointer}. The parameter is
     * treated as an unsigned 64-bit value (in contrast to the semantics of a Java long).
     *
     * @param val a 64 bit unsigned value
     * @return the value cast to PointerBase
     *
     * @since 1.0
     */
    @WordFactoryOperation(opcode = WordFactoryOpcode.FROM_UNSIGNED)
    public static <T extends PointerBase> T pointer(long val) {
        return WordBoxFactory.box(val);
    }

    
Unsafe conversion from a Java int value to a Word. The parameter is treated as an unsigned
32-bit value (in contrast to the semantics of a Java int).

Params:
  • val – a 32 bit unsigned value
Returns:the value cast to Word
Since:1.0
/**
     * Unsafe conversion from a Java int value to a Word. The parameter is treated as an unsigned
     * 32-bit value (in contrast to the semantics of a Java int).
     *
     * @param val a 32 bit unsigned value
     * @return the value cast to Word
     *
     * @since 1.0
     */
    @WordFactoryOperation(opcode = WordFactoryOpcode.FROM_UNSIGNED)
    public static <T extends UnsignedWord> T unsigned(int val) {
        return WordBoxFactory.box(val & 0xffffffffL);
    }

    
Unsafe conversion from a Java long value to a Word. The parameter is treated as a signed
64-bit value (unchanged semantics of a Java long).

Params:
  • val – a 64 bit signed value
Returns:the value cast to Word
Since:1.0
/**
     * Unsafe conversion from a Java long value to a Word. The parameter is treated as a signed
     * 64-bit value (unchanged semantics of a Java long).
     *
     * @param val a 64 bit signed value
     * @return the value cast to Word
     *
     * @since 1.0
     */
    @WordFactoryOperation(opcode = WordFactoryOpcode.FROM_SIGNED)
    public static <T extends SignedWord> T signed(long val) {
        return WordBoxFactory.box(val);
    }

    
Unsafe conversion from a Java int value to a Word. The parameter is treated as a signed
32-bit value (unchanged semantics of a Java int).

Params:
  • val – a 32 bit signed value
Returns:the value cast to Word
Since:1.0
/**
     * Unsafe conversion from a Java int value to a Word. The parameter is treated as a signed
     * 32-bit value (unchanged semantics of a Java int).
     *
     * @param val a 32 bit signed value
     * @return the value cast to Word
     *
     * @since 1.0
     */
    @WordFactoryOperation(opcode = WordFactoryOpcode.FROM_SIGNED)
    public static <T extends SignedWord> T signed(int val) {
        return WordBoxFactory.box(val);
    }
}