src/jdk.internal.vm.compiler/share/classes/org.graalvm.word/src/org/graalvm/word/PointerUtils.java

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      /**
       * The value of a null Pointer.
       *
       * @return A null Pointer value.
       */
-     @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
      public static <T extends PointerBase> T nullPointer() {
!         return (T) WordFactory.zero();
      }
  
      /**
       * Predicate to check for the null Pointer value.
       *
       * @return Whether that Pointer is the null Pointer.
       */
      public static boolean isNull(ComparableWord that) {
!         return that.equal(nullPointer());
      }
  
      /**
       * Predicate to check for a non-null Pointer value.
       *
       * @return Whether that Pointer is not the null Pointer.
       */
      public static boolean isNonNull(ComparableWord that) {
!         return that.notEqual(nullPointer());
      }
  
      /**
       * Round a Pointer down to the nearest smaller multiple.
       *
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      /**
       * The value of a null Pointer.
       *
       * @return A null Pointer value.
       */
      public static <T extends PointerBase> T nullPointer() {
!         /* This method will be deleted soon. */
!         return WordFactory.nullPointer();
      }
  
      /**
       * Predicate to check for the null Pointer value.
       *
       * @return Whether that Pointer is the null Pointer.
       */
      public static boolean isNull(ComparableWord that) {
!         /* This method will be deleted soon. */
!         return ((PointerBase) that).isNull();
      }
  
      /**
       * Predicate to check for a non-null Pointer value.
       *
       * @return Whether that Pointer is not the null Pointer.
       */
      public static boolean isNonNull(ComparableWord that) {
!         /* This method will be deleted soon. */
!         return ((PointerBase) that).isNonNull();
      }
  
      /**
       * Round a Pointer down to the nearest smaller multiple.
       *