isolate method

LeafNode isolate(
  1. int index,
  2. int length
)

Isolates a new leaf node starting at index with specified length.

Splitting logic is identical to one described in splitAt, with one exception that it is required for index to always be less than this node's length. As a result this method always returns a LeafNode instance. Returned node may still be the same as this node if provided index is 0.

Implementation

LeafNode isolate(int index, int length) {
  assert(
      index >= 0 && index < this.length && (index + length <= this.length),
      'Index or length is out of bounds. Index: $index, length: $length. '
      'Actual node length: ${this.length}.');
  // Since `index < this.length` (guarded by assert) below line
  // always returns a new node.
  final target = splitAt(index)!;
  target.splitAt(length);
  return target;
}