package conv

import (
	"unsafe"
)

// UnsafeStrToBytes uses unsafe to convert string into byte array. Returned bytes
// must not be altered after this function is called as it will cause a segmentation fault.
func UnsafeStrToBytes(s string) []byte {
	return unsafe.Slice(unsafe.StringData(s), len(s)) // ref https://github.com/golang/go/issues/53003#issuecomment-1140276077
}

// UnsafeBytesToStr is meant to make a zero allocation conversion
// from []byte -> string to speed up operations, it is not meant
// to be used generally, but for a specific pattern to delete keys
// from a map.
func UnsafeBytesToStr(b []byte) string {
	return *(*string)(unsafe.Pointer(&b))
}