/**
* Indirect this reference. This method determines the appropriate reference when using a
* pointer-decayed type. For arrays and functions, it simly returns this reference. For all other
* types, it returns an indirect reference, with this reference as the base.
*
* @param type The reference's declared type (before pointer decay).
*/
public Reference indirect(Type type) {
Type resolved = type.resolve();
if (resolved.isArray() || resolved.isFunction()) {
return this;
} else {
return new IndirectReference(this);
}
}
/**
* Create a new reference. Note that this constructor resolves the specified type and strips any
* arrays.
*
* @param type The type.
*/
public Reference(Type type) {
type = type.resolve();
while (type.isArray()) {
type = type.toArray().getType().resolve();
}
this.type = type;
}
protected HostAPI(ByteBuffer data) {
defaultInputDevice = data.get();
defaultOutputDevice = data.get();
deviceCount = data.get();
id = data.get();
type = Type.resolve(data.get());
final byte[] bytes = new byte[data.get()];
data.get(bytes);
this.name = new String(bytes);
}