typeOf static method
Implementation
static PointerType typeOf(SegmentView segmentView) {
assert(segmentView.lengthInWords == Pointer.lengthInWords);
final rawType = segmentView.getUInt8(0) & 0x3;
switch (rawType) {
case 0x00:
return PointerType.struct;
case 0x01:
return PointerType.list;
case 0x02:
return PointerType.interSegment;
case 0x03:
throw StateError('Capability pointers are not yet supported.');
default:
throw FormatException("Unsigned 2-bit number can't be outside 0 – 3.");
}
}