PrimRef

Calculates a hash code value for the object.

The default hashing algorithm is platform dependent.

Note that it is allowed for two objects to have identical hash codes (o1.hashCode.equals(o2.hashCode)) yet not be equal (o1.equals(o2) returns false). A degenerate implementation could always return 0. However, it is required that if two objects are equal (o1.equals(o2) returns true) that they have identical hash codes (o1.hashCode.equals(o2.hashCode)). Therefore, when overriding this method, be sure to verify that the behavior is consistent with the equals method.

The char code of this primitive type.

For all primitive types except NullType and NothingType, this is specified by the IR spec in the sense that it is visible in the result of classOf[Array[Prim]].getName() (e.g., that is "[I" for Array[Int]).

For NullType and NothingType, the char codes are 'N' and 'E', respectively.

The display name of this primitive type.

For all primitive types except NullType and NothingType, this is specified by the IR spec in the sense that it is the result of classOf[Prim].getName().

For NullType and NothingType, the names are "null" and "nothing", respectively.