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From: W Dan Meyer <wojciech.meyer@googlemail.com>
To: bluestorm <bluestorm.dylc@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Caml-list] Converting variants with only constant constructors  to integers
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Date: Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:51:56 +0100
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bluestorm <bluestorm.dylc@gmail.com> writes:

> Beware that "%identity" is an unsafe feature that breaks all safety guarantees
> if used badly.

Yes %identity is another solution. Although as safe as Obj.magic.
Sorry about posting code in the previous post.

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