Cast.h

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#pragma once
 
namespace bio {
 
template < typename TO, typename FROM >
TO Cast(FROM toCast)
{
    #ifdef RTTI_ENABLED
    return dynamic_cast<TO>(toCast);
    #else
    return (TO)(toCast);
    //Is reinterpret_cast the appropriate substitute here? Need to check usages.
    #endif
}
 
template < typename TO, typename FROM >
TO ForceCast(FROM toCast)
{
    return (TO)(void*)(toCast);
}
 
template < typename TO_FINAL, typename TO_1, typename FROM >
TO_FINAL DoubleForceCast(
    FROM toCast,
    TO_1* autoTo
)
{
    return (TO_FINAL)(TO_1)(void*)(toCast);
}
 
} //bio namespace