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# Advanced Features
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Advanced Truffle capabilities for sophisticated language implementations, including library-based dispatch systems, static object layouts, runtime utilities, and performance optimization infrastructure.
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## Capabilities
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### Library Dispatch System
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Framework for creating custom library-based dispatch systems with automatic caching and specialization.
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```java { .api }
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/**
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* Base class for creating custom libraries
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public abstract class Library extends Node {
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/**
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* Check if library accepts receiver type
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* @param receiver Object to check
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* @return true if accepts
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public boolean accepts(Object receiver) {
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return true;
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}
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/**
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* Get library priority for receiver
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* @param receiver Object to check
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* @return Priority value (higher = preferred)
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public int getPriority() {
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return 0;
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}
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}
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/**
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* Factory for creating library instances
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* @param <T> Library type
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public abstract class LibraryFactory<T extends Library> {
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/**
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* Get factory for library class
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* @param libraryClass Library class
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* @return LibraryFactory instance
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public static <T extends Library> LibraryFactory<T> resolve(Class<T> libraryClass) {
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return null; // Implementation details
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}
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* Get uncached library instance
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* @return Uncached library
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public abstract T getUncached();
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* Get uncached library for specific receiver
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* @param receiver Target receiver
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* @return Uncached library
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public abstract T getUncached(Object receiver);
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* Create cached library
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* @param receiver Target receiver
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* @return Cached library
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public abstract T create(Object receiver);
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* Create dispatched library
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* @param limit Cache limit
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* @return Dispatched library
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public abstract T createDispatched(int limit);
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* Get dispatch class
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* @return Library dispatch class
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public abstract Class<?> getDispatchClass();
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* Annotation for generating library classes
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@Retention(RetentionPolicy.CLASS)
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@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
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public @interface GenerateLibrary {
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* Default export receiver type
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* @return Receiver class
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Class<?> defaultExportLookupEnabled() default Object.class;
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* Whether to generate assert messages
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boolean assertions() default true;
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* Push encapsulating node to library calls
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boolean pushEncapsulatingNode() default true;
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* Message representation for library operations
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public abstract class Message {
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* Get message name
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public abstract String getSimpleName();
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public abstract String getQualifiedName();
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* Get library class
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public abstract Class<? extends Library> getLibraryClass();
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public interface DefaultExportProvider {
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public interface EagerExportProvider extends DefaultExportProvider {
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List<Class<?>> getEagerExports();
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* Library that provides reflection capabilities
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public abstract class ReflectionLibrary extends Library {
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* Get uncached reflection library
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public static ReflectionLibrary getUncached() {
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* Send message to object
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* @param message Message to send
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public abstract Object send(Object receiver, Message message, Object... arguments) throws Exception;
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public abstract boolean accepts(Object receiver, Message message);
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* Library for dynamic dispatch based on receiver type
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public abstract class DynamicDispatchLibrary extends Library {
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* Get uncached dynamic dispatch library
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public static DynamicDispatchLibrary getUncached() {
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* Dispatch call based on receiver type
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* @param receiver Call receiver
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* @param name Method name
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* @param arguments Call arguments
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* @return Call result
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* @throws Exception if dispatch fails
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public abstract Object dispatch(Object receiver, String name, Object... arguments) throws Exception;
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* Get dispatch target class
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* @param receiver Dispatch receiver
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public Class<?> dispatch(Object receiver) {
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return receiver.getClass();
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**Usage Example:**
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```java
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@GenerateLibrary
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public abstract class MathLibrary extends Library {
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* Add two numbers
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* @param receiver Left operand
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* @return Addition result
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public Object add(Object receiver, Object other) {
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throw new UnsupportedOperationException("add not supported");
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public Object multiply(Object receiver, Object other) {
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throw new UnsupportedOperationException("multiply not supported");
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@ExportLibrary(MathLibrary.class)
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public class MyNumber implements TruffleObject {
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public MyNumber(double value) {
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return new MyNumber(this.value + ((MyNumber) other).value);
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### Static Object System
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High-performance object layouts with compile-time shape optimization.
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```java { .api }
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* Static object shape defining compile-time layout
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public abstract class StaticShape<T> {
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public abstract StaticProperty getProperty(Object propertyName);
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public abstract T newInstance();
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* Get language associated with shape
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public abstract TruffleLanguage<?> getLanguage();
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* @param language Target language
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public static <T> Builder<T> newBuilder(TruffleLanguage<?> language) {
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public static final class Builder<T> {
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public Builder<T> property(StaticProperty property, Class<?> type, boolean isFinal) {
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public Builder<T> property(String name, Class<?> type) {
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public Builder<T> finalProperty(String name, Class<?> type) {
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public StaticShape<T> build() {
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public StaticShape<T> build(Class<T> factory) {
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public interface StaticProperty {
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* Shape generator for array-based storage
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public abstract class ArrayBasedShapeGenerator<T> extends ShapeGenerator<T> {
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public static <T> ArrayBasedShapeGenerator<T> create(TruffleLanguage<?> language) {
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public abstract class FieldBasedShapeGenerator<T> extends ShapeGenerator<T> {
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public static <T> FieldBasedShapeGenerator<T> create(TruffleLanguage<?> language) {
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public abstract class ShapeGenerator<T> {
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public abstract StaticShape<T> generateShape(StaticProperty... properties);
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public abstract StaticShape<T> generateShape(Class<T> factory, StaticProperty... properties);
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### Runtime Utilities
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Essential runtime utilities for assumptions, context management, and optimization support.
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```java { .api }
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public final class AssumedValue<T> {
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public AssumedValue(String name, T initialValue) {
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public static <T> AssumedValue<T> create(String name) {
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public final class CyclicAssumption {
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public final class ContextLocal<T> {
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public abstract class ThreadLocalAction {
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public final class TruffleFile {
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public boolean exists() {
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}
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}
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}
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}
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/**
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* Truffe logger with language-specific configuration
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public final class TruffleLogger {
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public void info(String message) {
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public void warning(String message) {
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}
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public void severe(String message) {
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public void fine(String message) {
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}
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* @param level Log level
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public final class TruffleSafepoint {
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public static void poll() {
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}
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public static void poll(Node location) {
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// Implementation details
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}
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}
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}
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### Compiler Integration
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Advanced compiler directives and optimization support.
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```java { .api }
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/**
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* Compiler directives for optimization hints
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*/
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public final class CompilerDirectives {
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/**
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* Mark code path as unlikely
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* @param condition Condition to check
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* @return Original condition value
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*/
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public static boolean injectBranchProbability(double probability, boolean condition) {
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return condition;
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}
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/**
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* Indicate slow path execution
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*/
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public static void transferToInterpreter() {
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// Implementation details
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}
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/**
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* Indicate slow path with message
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* @param message Transfer reason
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*/
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public static void transferToInterpreterAndInvalidate() {
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// Implementation details
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}
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/**
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* Check if compiled
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* @return true if compiled code
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*/
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public static boolean inCompiledCode() {
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return false; // Implementation details
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}
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/**
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* Check if interpreting
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* @return true if interpreter
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*/
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public static boolean inInterpreter() {
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return !inCompiledCode();
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}
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/**
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* Blackhole value to prevent optimization
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* @param value Value to blackhole
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*/
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public static void blackhole(Object value) {
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// Implementation details
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}
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/**
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* Mark value as compilation final
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* @param value Value to mark
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* @return Original value
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*/
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public static <T> T compilationFinal(T value) {
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return value;
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}
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/**
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* Ensure virtualized
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* @param object Object to virtualize
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* @return Original object
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*/
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public static <T> T ensureVirtualized(T object) {
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return object;
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}
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/**
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* Cast exact type
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* @param value Value to cast
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* @param type Target type
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* @return Cast value
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*/
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@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
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public static <T> T castExact(Object value, Class<T> type) {
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return (T) value;
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}
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/**
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* Mark boundary between compiled and interpreter
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*/
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public static void interpreterOnly(Runnable runnable) {
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runnable.run();
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}
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}
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/**
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* Compilation-time assertions
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*/
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public final class CompilerAsserts {
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/**
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* Assert never reached in compiled code
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*/
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public static void neverPartOfCompilation() {
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// Implementation details
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}
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/**
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* Assert never reached with message
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* @param message Assertion message
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*/
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public static void neverPartOfCompilation(String message) {
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// Implementation details
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}
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/**
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* Assert always compiled
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*/
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public static void partialEvaluationConstant(Object value) {
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// Implementation details
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}
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/**
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* Assert compilation final
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* @param value Value to check
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*/
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public static void compilationConstant(Object value) {
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// Implementation details
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}
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}
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```
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## Types
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### Advanced Configuration Types
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```java { .api }
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/**
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* Option descriptor for language/instrument options
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*/
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public final class OptionDescriptor {
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/**
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* Create option descriptor
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* @param key Option key
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* @param help Help text
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* @return OptionDescriptor instance
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*/
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public static OptionDescriptor newBuilder(OptionKey<?> key, String help) {
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return null; // Implementation details
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}
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/**
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* Get option key
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* @return OptionKey instance
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*/
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public OptionKey<?> getKey() {
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return null; // Implementation details
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}
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1087
/**
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* Get help text
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* @return Help text
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*/
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public String getHelp() {
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return null; // Implementation details
1093
}
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1095
/**
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* Get option name
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* @return Option name
1098
*/
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public String getName() {
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return null; // Implementation details
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}
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}
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/**
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* Descriptor for option categories
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*/
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public enum OptionCategory {
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USER, EXPERT, DEBUG
1109
}
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1111
/**
1112
* Stability level for APIs
1113
*/
1114
public enum OptionStability {
1115
STABLE, EXPERIMENTAL
1116
}
1117
1118
/**
1119
* Memory management utilities
1120
*/
1121
public final class MemoryUtil {
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1123
/**
1124
* Get object size estimate
1125
* @param object Object to measure
1126
* @return Size estimate in bytes
1127
*/
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public static long sizeOf(Object object) {
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return 0; // Implementation details
1130
}
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1132
/**
1133
* Trigger garbage collection hint
1134
*/
1135
public static void gc() {
1136
System.gc();
1137
}
1138
}
1139
```