Opaque types

Magda Stożek

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Scala 2

  • Type aliases
  • Refined types
  • Value classes
type Age = Int
case class Age(value: Int) extends AnyVal
type Age = Int Refined Positive

Opaque type aliases

Demo:

  • why "opaque"
  • how to add API
    • object methods
    • instance methods
  • bounds

Summary

 

Advantages:

  • simple and clear
  • no overhead
  • opaque

 

Disadvantages:

  • no API (*unless bounds)
  • no pattern matching
  • no toString/equals overriding

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Opaque types in Scala 3

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