// +build !unsafe

// Copyright (c) 2012-2015 Ugorji Nwoke. All rights reserved.
// Use of this source code is governed by a MIT license found in the LICENSE file.

package codec

// stringView returns a view of the []byte as a string.
// In unsafe mode, it doesn't incur allocation and copying caused by conversion.
// In regular safe mode, it is an allocation and copy.
//
// Usage: Always maintain a reference to v while result of this call is in use,
//        and call keepAlive4BytesView(v) at point where done with view.
func stringView(v []byte) string {
	return string(v)
}

// bytesView returns a view of the string as a []byte.
// In unsafe mode, it doesn't incur allocation and copying caused by conversion.
// In regular safe mode, it is an allocation and copy.
//
// Usage: Always maintain a reference to v while result of this call is in use,
//        and call keepAlive4BytesView(v) at point where done with view.
func bytesView(v string) []byte {
	return []byte(v)
}

// keepAlive4BytesView maintains a reference to the input parameter for bytesView.
//
// Usage: call this at point where done with the bytes view.
func keepAlive4BytesView(v string) {}

// keepAlive4BytesView maintains a reference to the input parameter for stringView.
//
// Usage: call this at point where done with the string view.
func keepAlive4StringView(v []byte) {}