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 * Zorbage: an algebraic data hierarchy for use in numeric processing.
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package example;

/**
 * @author Barry DeZonia
 */
class Generics {

	/*
	 * Zorbage is designed around Java generics. There are many generic algorithms
	 * included that can be used with many types (even many types that have yet to
	 * be defined). This is a primary goal of Zorbage: people sharing code between
	 * each other that can work with many current and (as needed) newly defined
	 * types.
	 * 
	 * Zorbage is defined around Algebras that manipulate generic types which are
	 * often labeled as U's. A generic U type (such as a SignedInt32Member) is
	 * meant to be designed as a dumb data holder. A U can set and get values,
	 * define how they are stored to data structures, and provide various type
	 * conversions. Otherwise U's should be dumb. This frees up the many algorithms
	 * of Zorbage to manipulate values using Algebras that are smart.
	 * 
	 * One aspect of these dumb U's and an orientation of using generics is that
	 * Java's code generator can define optimal code for manipulating U objects
	 * as inline stack constructed data structures.
	 */
	
}