/** @file
 * IPRT - Types.
 */

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 *
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 * available from http://www.virtualbox.org. This file is free software;
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 *
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 */

#ifndef ___iprt_types_h
#define ___iprt_types_h

#include <iprt/cdefs.h>
#include <iprt/stdint.h>
#include <iprt/stdarg.h>

/*
 * Include standard C types.
 */
#ifndef IPRT_NO_CRT

# if defined(IN_XF86_MODULE) && !defined(NO_ANSIC)
    /*
     * Kludge for xfree86 modules: size_t and other types are redefined.
     */
RT_C_DECLS_BEGIN
#  include "xf86_ansic.h"
#  undef NULL
    RT_C_DECLS_END
# elif defined(RT_OS_DARWIN) && defined(KERNEL)
    /*
     * Kludge for the darwin kernel:
     *  stddef.h is missing IIRC.
     */
#  ifndef _PTRDIFF_T
#  define _PTRDIFF_T
typedef __darwin_ptrdiff_t ptrdiff_t;
#  endif
#  include <sys/types.h>

# elif defined(RT_OS_FREEBSD) && defined(_KERNEL)
    /*
     * Kludge for the FreeBSD kernel:
     *  stddef.h and sys/types.h have slightly different offsetof definitions
     *  when compiling in kernel mode. This is just to make GCC shut up.
     */
#  ifndef _STDDEF_H_
#   undef offsetof
#  endif
#  include <sys/stddef.h>
#  ifndef _SYS_TYPES_H_
#   undef offsetof
#  endif
#  include <sys/types.h>
#  ifndef offsetof
#   error "offsetof is not defined!"
#  endif

# elif defined(RT_OS_FREEBSD) && HC_ARCH_BITS == 64 && defined(RT_ARCH_X86)
    /*
     * Kludge for compiling 32-bit code on a 64-bit FreeBSD:
     *  FreeBSD declares uint64_t and int64_t wrong (long unsigned and long int
     *  though they need to be long long unsigned and long long int). These
     *  defines conflict with our declaration in stdint.h. Adding the defines
     *  below omits the definitions in the system header.
     */
#  include <stddef.h>
#  define _UINT64_T_DECLARED
#  define _INT64_T_DECLARED
#  define _UINTPTR_T_DECLARED
#  define _INTPTR_T_DECLARED
#  include <sys/types.h>

# elif defined(RT_OS_NETBSD) && defined(_KERNEL)

#  include <sys/types.h>

   /*
    * Kludge for NetBSD-6.x where the definition of bool in
    * <sys/types.h> does not check for C++.
    */
#  if defined(__cplusplus) && defined(bool)
#   undef bool
#   undef true
#   undef false
#  endif

   /*
    * Kludge for NetBSD-6.x where <sys/types.h> does not define
    * ptrdiff_t for the kernel code.  Note that we don't worry about
    * redefinition in <stddef.h> since that header doesn't exist for
    * _KERNEL code.
    */
#  ifdef _BSD_PTRDIFF_T_
typedef _BSD_PTRDIFF_T_ ptrdiff_t;
#  endif

# elif defined(RT_OS_LINUX) && defined(__KERNEL__)
    /*
     * Kludge for the linux kernel:
     *   1. sys/types.h doesn't mix with the kernel.
     *   2. Starting with 2.6.19, linux/types.h typedefs bool and linux/stddef.h
     *      declares false and true as enum values.
     *   3. Starting with 2.6.24, linux/types.h typedefs uintptr_t.
     * We work around these issues here and nowhere else.
     */
#  include <stddef.h>
#  if defined(__cplusplus)
typedef bool _Bool;
#  endif
#  define bool linux_bool
#  define true linux_true
#  define false linux_false
#  define uintptr_t linux_uintptr_t
#  include <linux/version.h>
#  if LINUX_VERSION_CODE >= KERNEL_VERSION(2,6,33)
#   include <generated/autoconf.h>
#  else
#   ifndef AUTOCONF_INCLUDED
#    include <linux/autoconf.h>
#   endif
#  endif
#  include <linux/compiler.h>
#  if defined(__cplusplus)
    /*
     * Starting with 3.3, <linux/compiler-gcc.h> appends 'notrace' (which
     * expands to __attribute__((no_instrument_function))) to inline,
     * __inline and __inline__. Revert that.
     */
#   undef inline
#   define inline inline
#   undef __inline__
#   define __inline__ __inline__
#   undef __inline
#   define __inline __inline
#  endif
#  include <linux/types.h>
#  include <linux/stddef.h>
    /*
     * Starting with 3.4, <linux/stddef.h> defines NULL as '((void*)0)' which
     * does not work for C++ code.
     */
#  undef NULL
#  undef uintptr_t
#  ifdef __GNUC__
#   if !RT_GNUC_PREREQ(4, 1)
     /*
      * <linux/compiler-gcc{3,4}.h> does
      *   #define __inline__  __inline__ __attribute__((always_inline))
      * in some older Linux kernels. Forcing inlining will fail for some RTStrA*
      * functions with gcc <= 4.0 due to passing variable argument lists.
      */
#    undef __inline__
#    define __inline__ __inline__
#   endif
#  endif
#  undef false
#  undef true
#  undef bool
# else
#  include <stddef.h>
#  include <sys/types.h>
# endif

/* Define any types missing from sys/types.h on windows. */
# ifdef _MSC_VER
#  undef ssize_t
typedef intptr_t ssize_t;
# endif

#else /* no crt */
# include <iprt/nocrt/compiler/compiler.h>
#endif /* no crt */

/** @def NULL
 * NULL pointer.
 */
#ifndef NULL
# ifdef __cplusplus
#  define NULL 0
# else
#  define NULL ((void*)0)
# endif
#endif

/** @defgroup grp_rt_types  IPRT Base Types
 * @{
 */

/* define wchar_t, we don't wanna include all the wcsstuff to get this. */
#ifdef _MSC_VER
# ifndef _WCHAR_T_DEFINED
typedef unsigned short wchar_t;
# define _WCHAR_T_DEFINED
# endif
#endif
#ifdef __GNUC__
/** @todo wchar_t on GNUC */
#endif

/*
 * C doesn't have bool, nor does VisualAge for C++ v3.08.
 */
#if !defined(__cplusplus) || (defined(__IBMCPP__) && defined(RT_OS_OS2))
# if defined(__GNUC__)
#  if defined(RT_OS_LINUX) && __GNUC__ < 3
typedef uint8_t bool;
#  elif defined(RT_OS_FREEBSD)
#   ifndef __bool_true_false_are_defined
typedef _Bool bool;
#   endif
#  elif defined(RT_OS_NETBSD)
#   if !defined(_KERNEL)
     /*
      * For the kernel code <stdbool.h> is not available, but bool is
      * provided by <sys/types.h> included above.
      */
#    include <stdbool.h>

     /*
      * ... but the story doesn't end here.  The C standard says that
      * <stdbool.h> defines preprocessor macro "bool" that expands to
      * "_Bool", but adds that a program may undefine/redefine it
      * (this is 7.16 in C99 and 7.18 in C11).  We have to play this
      * game here because X11 code uses "bool" as a struct member name
      * - so undefine "bool" and provide it as a typedef instead.  We
      * still keep #include <stdbool.h> so that any code that might
      * include it later doesn't mess things up.
      */
#    undef bool
typedef _Bool bool;
#   endif
#  else
#   if (defined(RT_OS_DARWIN) || defined(RT_OS_HAIKU)) && (defined(_STDBOOL_H) || defined(__STDBOOL_H))
#    undef bool
#   endif
typedef _Bool bool;
#  endif
# else
typedef unsigned char bool;
# endif
# ifndef true
#  define true  (1)
# endif
# ifndef false
#  define false (0)
# endif
#endif

/**
 * 128-bit unsigned integer.
 */
#if defined(__GNUC__) && defined(RT_ARCH_AMD64)
typedef __uint128_t uint128_t;
#else
typedef struct uint128_s {
# ifdef RT_BIG_ENDIAN
	uint64_t Hi;
	uint64_t Lo;
# else
	uint64_t Lo;
	uint64_t Hi;
# endif
} uint128_t;
#endif

/**
 * 128-bit signed integer.
 */
#if defined(__GNUC__) && defined(RT_ARCH_AMD64)
typedef __int128_t int128_t;
#else
typedef struct int128_s {
# ifdef RT_BIG_ENDIAN
	int64_t Hi;
	uint64_t Lo;
# else
	uint64_t Lo;
	int64_t Hi;
# endif
} int128_t;
#endif

/**
 * 16-bit unsigned integer union.
 */
typedef union RTUINT16U {
    /** natural view. */
	uint16_t u;

    /** 16-bit view. */
	uint16_t au16[1];
    /** 8-bit view. */
	uint8_t au8[2];
    /** 16-bit hi/lo view. */
	struct {
#ifdef RT_BIG_ENDIAN
		uint8_t Hi;
		uint8_t Lo;
#else
		uint8_t Lo;
		uint8_t Hi;
#endif
	} s;
} RTUINT16U;
/** Pointer to a 16-bit unsigned integer union. */
typedef RTUINT16U *PRTUINT16U;
/** Pointer to a const 32-bit unsigned integer union. */
typedef const RTUINT16U *PCRTUINT16U;

/**
 * 32-bit unsigned integer union.
 */
typedef union RTUINT32U {
    /** natural view. */
	uint32_t u;
    /** Hi/Low view. */
	struct {
#ifdef RT_BIG_ENDIAN
		uint16_t Hi;
		uint16_t Lo;
#else
		uint16_t Lo;
		uint16_t Hi;
#endif
	} s;
    /** Word view. */
	struct {
#ifdef RT_BIG_ENDIAN
		uint16_t w1;
		uint16_t w0;
#else
		uint16_t w0;
		uint16_t w1;
#endif
	} Words;

    /** 32-bit view. */
	uint32_t au32[1];
    /** 16-bit view. */
	uint16_t au16[2];
    /** 8-bit view. */
	uint8_t au8[4];
} RTUINT32U;
/** Pointer to a 32-bit unsigned integer union. */
typedef RTUINT32U *PRTUINT32U;
/** Pointer to a const 32-bit unsigned integer union. */
typedef const RTUINT32U *PCRTUINT32U;

/**
 * 64-bit unsigned integer union.
 */
typedef union RTUINT64U {
    /** Natural view. */
	uint64_t u;
    /** Hi/Low view. */
	struct {
#ifdef RT_BIG_ENDIAN
		uint32_t Hi;
		uint32_t Lo;
#else
		uint32_t Lo;
		uint32_t Hi;
#endif
	} s;
    /** Double-Word view. */
	struct {
#ifdef RT_BIG_ENDIAN
		uint32_t dw1;
		uint32_t dw0;
#else
		uint32_t dw0;
		uint32_t dw1;
#endif
	} DWords;
    /** Word view. */
	struct {
#ifdef RT_BIG_ENDIAN
		uint16_t w3;
		uint16_t w2;
		uint16_t w1;
		uint16_t w0;
#else
		uint16_t w0;
		uint16_t w1;
		uint16_t w2;
		uint16_t w3;
#endif
	} Words;

    /** 64-bit view. */
	uint64_t au64[1];
    /** 32-bit view. */
	uint32_t au32[2];
    /** 16-bit view. */
	uint16_t au16[4];
    /** 8-bit view. */
	uint8_t au8[8];
} RTUINT64U;
/** Pointer to a 64-bit unsigned integer union. */
typedef RTUINT64U *PRTUINT64U;
/** Pointer to a const 64-bit unsigned integer union. */
typedef const RTUINT64U *PCRTUINT64U;

/**
 * 128-bit unsigned integer union.
 */
#pragma pack(1)
typedef union RTUINT128U {
    /** Hi/Low view.
     * @remarks We put this first so we can have portable initializers
     *          (RTUINT128_INIT) */
	struct {
#ifdef RT_BIG_ENDIAN
		uint64_t Hi;
		uint64_t Lo;
#else
		uint64_t Lo;
		uint64_t Hi;
#endif
	} s;

    /** Natural view.
     * WARNING! This member depends on the compiler supporting 128-bit stuff. */
	uint128_t u;

    /** Quad-Word view. */
	struct {
#ifdef RT_BIG_ENDIAN
		uint64_t qw1;
		uint64_t qw0;
#else
		uint64_t qw0;
		uint64_t qw1;
#endif
	} QWords;
    /** Double-Word view. */
	struct {
#ifdef RT_BIG_ENDIAN
		uint32_t dw3;
		uint32_t dw2;
		uint32_t dw1;
		uint32_t dw0;
#else
		uint32_t dw0;
		uint32_t dw1;
		uint32_t dw2;
		uint32_t dw3;
#endif
	} DWords;
    /** Word view. */
	struct {
#ifdef RT_BIG_ENDIAN
		uint16_t w7;
		uint16_t w6;
		uint16_t w5;
		uint16_t w4;
		uint16_t w3;
		uint16_t w2;
		uint16_t w1;
		uint16_t w0;
#else
		uint16_t w0;
		uint16_t w1;
		uint16_t w2;
		uint16_t w3;
		uint16_t w4;
		uint16_t w5;
		uint16_t w6;
		uint16_t w7;
#endif
	} Words;

    /** 64-bit view. */
	uint64_t au64[2];
    /** 32-bit view. */
	uint32_t au32[4];
    /** 16-bit view. */
	uint16_t au16[8];
    /** 8-bit view. */
	uint8_t au8[16];
} RTUINT128U;
#pragma pack()
/** Pointer to a 64-bit unsigned integer union. */
typedef RTUINT128U *PRTUINT128U;
/** Pointer to a const 64-bit unsigned integer union. */
typedef const RTUINT128U *PCRTUINT128U;

/** @def RTUINT128_INIT
 * Portable RTUINT128U initializer. */
#ifdef RT_BIG_ENDIAN
# define RTUINT128_INIT(a_Hi, a_Lo) { { a_Hi, a_Lo } }
#else
# define RTUINT128_INIT(a_Hi, a_Lo) { { a_Lo, a_Hi } }
#endif

/** @def RTUINT128_INIT_C
 * Portable RTUINT128U initializer for 64-bit constants. */
#ifdef RT_BIG_ENDIAN
# define RTUINT128_INIT_C(a_Hi, a_Lo) { { UINT64_C(a_Hi), UINT64_C(a_Lo) } }
#else
# define RTUINT128_INIT_C(a_Hi, a_Lo) { { UINT64_C(a_Lo), UINT64_C(a_Hi) } }
#endif

/**
 * Double precision floating point format (64-bit).
 */
typedef union RTFLOAT64U {
#if defined(RT_ARCH_AMD64) || defined(RT_ARCH_X86)
    /** Double view. */
	double rd;
#endif
    /** Format using regular bitfields.  */
	struct {
# ifdef RT_BIG_ENDIAN
	/** The sign indicator. */
		uint32_t fSign:1;
	/** The exponent (offseted by 1023). */
		uint32_t uExponent:11;
	/** The fraction, bits 32 thru 51. */
		uint32_t u20FractionHigh:20;
	/** The fraction, bits 0 thru 31. */
		uint32_t u32FractionLow;
# else
	/** The fraction, bits 0 thru 31. */
		uint32_t u32FractionLow;
	/** The fraction, bits 32 thru 51. */
		uint32_t u20FractionHigh:20;
	/** The exponent (offseted by 1023). */
		uint32_t uExponent:11;
	/** The sign indicator. */
		uint32_t fSign:1;
# endif
	} s;

#ifdef RT_COMPILER_GROKS_64BIT_BITFIELDS
    /** Format using 64-bit bitfields.  */
	RT_GCC_EXTENSION struct {
# ifdef RT_BIG_ENDIAN
	/** The sign indicator. */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint64_t fSign:1;
	/** The exponent (offseted by 1023). */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint64_t uExponent:11;
	/** The fraction. */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint64_t uFraction:52;
# else
	/** The fraction. */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint64_t uFraction:52;
	/** The exponent (offseted by 1023). */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint64_t uExponent:11;
	/** The sign indicator. */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint64_t fSign:1;
# endif
	} s64;
#endif

    /** 64-bit view. */
	uint64_t au64[1];
    /** 32-bit view. */
	uint32_t au32[2];
    /** 16-bit view. */
	uint16_t au16[4];
    /** 8-bit view. */
	uint8_t au8[8];
} RTFLOAT64U;
/** Pointer to a double precision floating point format union. */
typedef RTFLOAT64U *PRTFLOAT64U;
/** Pointer to a const double precision floating point format union. */
typedef const RTFLOAT64U *PCRTFLOAT64U;

#if !defined(__IBMCPP__) && !defined(__IBMC__)

/**
 * Extended Double precision floating point format (80-bit).
 */
#pragma pack(1)
typedef union RTFLOAT80U {
    /** Format using bitfields.  */
	RT_GCC_EXTENSION struct {
# ifdef RT_BIG_ENDIAN
	/** The sign indicator. */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint16_t fSign:1;
	/** The exponent (offseted by 16383). */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint16_t uExponent:15;
	/** The mantissa. */
		uint64_t u64Mantissa;
# else
	/** The mantissa. */
		uint64_t u64Mantissa;
	/** The exponent (offseted by 16383). */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint16_t uExponent:15;
	/** The sign indicator. */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint16_t fSign:1;
# endif
	} s;

    /** 64-bit view. */
	uint64_t au64[1];
    /** 32-bit view. */
	uint32_t au32[2];
    /** 16-bit view. */
	uint16_t au16[5];
    /** 8-bit view. */
	uint8_t au8[10];
} RTFLOAT80U;
#pragma pack()
/** Pointer to a extended precision floating point format union. */
typedef RTFLOAT80U *PRTFLOAT80U;
/** Pointer to a const extended precision floating point format union. */
typedef const RTFLOAT80U *PCRTFLOAT80U;

/**
 * A variant of RTFLOAT80U that may be larger than 80-bits depending on how the
 * compiler implements long double.
 */
#pragma pack(1)
typedef union RTFLOAT80U2 {
#ifdef RT_COMPILER_WITH_80BIT_LONG_DOUBLE
    /** Long double view. */
	long double lrd;
#endif
    /** Format using bitfields.  */
	RT_GCC_EXTENSION struct {
#ifdef RT_BIG_ENDIAN
	/** The sign indicator. */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint16_t fSign:1;
	/** The exponent (offseted by 16383). */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint16_t uExponent:15;
	/** The mantissa. */
		uint64_t u64Mantissa;
#else
	/** The mantissa. */
		uint64_t u64Mantissa;
	/** The exponent (offseted by 16383). */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint16_t uExponent:15;
	/** The sign indicator. */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint16_t fSign:1;
#endif
	} s;

    /** Bitfield exposing the J bit and the fraction.  */
	RT_GCC_EXTENSION struct {
#ifdef RT_BIG_ENDIAN
	/** The sign indicator. */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint16_t fSign:1;
	/** The exponent (offseted by 16383). */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint16_t uExponent:15;
	/** The J bit, aka the integer bit. */
		uint32_t fInteger;
	/** The fraction, bits 32 thru 62. */
		uint32_t u31FractionHigh:31;
	/** The fraction, bits 0 thru 31. */
		uint32_t u32FractionLow:32;
#else
	/** The fraction, bits 0 thru 31. */
		uint32_t u32FractionLow:32;
	/** The fraction, bits 32 thru 62. */
		uint32_t u31FractionHigh:31;
	/** The J bit, aka the integer bit. */
		uint32_t fInteger;
	/** The exponent (offseted by 16383). */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint16_t uExponent:15;
	/** The sign indicator. */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint16_t fSign:1;
#endif
	} sj;

#ifdef RT_COMPILER_GROKS_64BIT_BITFIELDS
    /** 64-bit bitfields exposing the J bit and the fraction.  */
	RT_GCC_EXTENSION struct {
# ifdef RT_BIG_ENDIAN
	/** The sign indicator. */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint16_t fSign:1;
	/** The exponent (offseted by 16383). */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint16_t uExponent:15;
	/** The J bit, aka the integer bit. */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint64_t fInteger:1;
	/** The fraction. */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint64_t u63Fraction:63;
# else
	/** The fraction. */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint64_t u63Fraction:63;
	/** The J bit, aka the integer bit. */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint64_t fInteger:1;
	/** The exponent (offseted by 16383). */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint16_t uExponent:15;
	/** The sign indicator. */
		RT_GCC_EXTENSION uint16_t fSign:1;
# endif
	} sj64;
#endif

    /** 64-bit view. */
	uint64_t au64[1];
    /** 32-bit view. */
	uint32_t au32[2];
    /** 16-bit view. */
	uint16_t au16[5];
    /** 8-bit view. */
	uint8_t au8[10];
} RTFLOAT80U2;
#pragma pack()
/** Pointer to a extended precision floating point format union, 2nd
 * variant. */
typedef RTFLOAT80U2 *PRTFLOAT80U2;
/** Pointer to a const extended precision floating point format union, 2nd
 * variant. */
typedef const RTFLOAT80U2 *PCRTFLOAT80U2;

#endif /* uint16_t bitfields doesn't work */

/** Generic function type.
 * @see PFNRT
 */
typedef DECLCALLBACK(void) FNRT(void);

/** Generic function pointer.
 * With -pedantic, gcc-4 complains when casting a function to a data object, for
 * example:
 *
 * @code
 *    void foo(void)
 *    {
 *    }
 *
 *    void *bar = (void *)foo;
 * @endcode
 *
 * The compiler would warn with "ISO C++ forbids casting between
 * pointer-to-function and pointer-to-object".  The purpose of this warning is
 * not to bother the programmer but to point out that he is probably doing
 * something dangerous, assigning a pointer to executable code to a data object.
 */
typedef FNRT *PFNRT;

/** Millisecond interval. */
typedef uint32_t RTMSINTERVAL;
/** Pointer to a millisecond interval. */
typedef RTMSINTERVAL *PRTMSINTERVAL;
/** Pointer to a const millisecond interval. */
typedef const RTMSINTERVAL *PCRTMSINTERVAL;

/** Pointer to a time spec structure. */
typedef struct RTTIMESPEC *PRTTIMESPEC;
/** Pointer to a const time spec structure. */
typedef const struct RTTIMESPEC *PCRTTIMESPEC;

/** @defgroup grp_rt_types_both  Common Guest and Host Context Basic Types
 * @{
 */

/** Signed integer which can contain both GC and HC pointers. */
#if (HC_ARCH_BITS == 32 && GC_ARCH_BITS == 32) || (HC_ARCH_BITS == 16 || GC_ARCH_BITS == 16)
typedef int32_t RTINTPTR;
#elif (HC_ARCH_BITS == 64 || GC_ARCH_BITS == 64)
typedef int64_t RTINTPTR;
#else
#  error Unsupported HC_ARCH_BITS and/or GC_ARCH_BITS values.
#endif
/** Pointer to signed integer which can contain both GC and HC pointers. */
typedef RTINTPTR *PRTINTPTR;
/** Pointer const to signed integer which can contain both GC and HC pointers. */
typedef const RTINTPTR *PCRTINTPTR;
/** The maximum value the RTINTPTR type can hold. */
#if (HC_ARCH_BITS == 32 && GC_ARCH_BITS == 32) || (HC_ARCH_BITS == 16 || GC_ARCH_BITS == 16)
# define RTINTPTR_MAX   INT32_MAX
#elif (HC_ARCH_BITS == 64 || GC_ARCH_BITS == 64)
# define RTINTPTR_MAX   INT64_MAX
#else
#  error Unsupported HC_ARCH_BITS and/or GC_ARCH_BITS values.
#endif
/** The minimum value the RTINTPTR type can hold. */
#if (HC_ARCH_BITS == 32 && GC_ARCH_BITS == 32) || (HC_ARCH_BITS == 16 || GC_ARCH_BITS == 16)
# define RTINTPTR_MIN   INT32_MIN
#elif (HC_ARCH_BITS == 64 || GC_ARCH_BITS == 64)
# define RTINTPTR_MIN   INT64_MIN
#else
#  error Unsupported HC_ARCH_BITS and/or GC_ARCH_BITS values.
#endif

/** Unsigned integer which can contain both GC and HC pointers. */
#if (HC_ARCH_BITS == 32 && GC_ARCH_BITS == 32) || (HC_ARCH_BITS == 16 || GC_ARCH_BITS == 16)
typedef uint32_t RTUINTPTR;
#elif (HC_ARCH_BITS == 64 || GC_ARCH_BITS == 64)
typedef uint64_t RTUINTPTR;
#else
#  error Unsupported HC_ARCH_BITS and/or GC_ARCH_BITS values.
#endif
/** Pointer to unsigned integer which can contain both GC and HC pointers. */
typedef RTUINTPTR *PRTUINTPTR;
/** Pointer const to unsigned integer which can contain both GC and HC pointers. */
typedef const RTUINTPTR *PCRTUINTPTR;
/** The maximum value the RTUINTPTR type can hold. */
#if (HC_ARCH_BITS == 32 && GC_ARCH_BITS == 32) || (HC_ARCH_BITS == 16 || GC_ARCH_BITS == 16)
# define RTUINTPTR_MAX  UINT32_MAX
#elif (HC_ARCH_BITS == 64 || GC_ARCH_BITS == 64)
# define RTUINTPTR_MAX  UINT64_MAX
#else
#  error Unsupported HC_ARCH_BITS and/or GC_ARCH_BITS values.
#endif

/** Signed integer. */
typedef int32_t RTINT;
/** Pointer to signed integer. */
typedef RTINT *PRTINT;
/** Pointer to const signed integer. */
typedef const RTINT *PCRTINT;

/** Unsigned integer. */
typedef uint32_t RTUINT;
/** Pointer to unsigned integer. */
typedef RTUINT *PRTUINT;
/** Pointer to const unsigned integer. */
typedef const RTUINT *PCRTUINT;

/** A file offset / size (off_t). */
typedef int64_t RTFOFF;
/** Pointer to a file offset / size. */
typedef RTFOFF *PRTFOFF;
/** The max value for RTFOFF. */
#define RTFOFF_MAX      INT64_MAX
/** The min value for RTFOFF. */
#define RTFOFF_MIN      INT64_MIN

/** File mode (see iprt/fs.h). */
typedef uint32_t RTFMODE;
/** Pointer to file mode. */
typedef RTFMODE *PRTFMODE;

/** Device unix number. */
typedef uint32_t RTDEV;
/** Pointer to a device unix number. */
typedef RTDEV *PRTDEV;

/** @name RTDEV Macros
 * @{  */
/**
 * Our makedev macro.
 * @returns RTDEV
 * @param   uMajor          The major device number.
 * @param   uMinor          The minor device number.
 */
#define RTDEV_MAKE(uMajor, uMinor)      ((RTDEV)( ((RTDEV)(uMajor) << 24) | (uMinor & UINT32_C(0x00ffffff)) ))
/**
 * Get the major device node number from an RTDEV type.
 * @returns The major device number of @a uDev
 * @param   uDev            The device number.
 */
#define RTDEV_MAJOR(uDev)               ((uDev) >> 24)
/**
 * Get the minor device node number from an RTDEV type.
 * @returns The minor device number of @a uDev
 * @param   uDev            The device number.
 */
#define RTDEV_MINOR(uDev)               ((uDev) & UINT32_C(0x00ffffff))
/** @}  */

/** i-node number. */
typedef uint64_t RTINODE;
/** Pointer to a i-node number. */
typedef RTINODE *PRTINODE;

/** User id. */
typedef uint32_t RTUID;
/** Pointer to a user id. */
typedef RTUID *PRTUID;
/** NIL user id.
 * @todo check this for portability! */
#define NIL_RTUID       (~(RTUID)0)

/** Group id. */
typedef uint32_t RTGID;
/** Pointer to a group id. */
typedef RTGID *PRTGID;
/** NIL group id.
 * @todo check this for portability! */
#define NIL_RTGID       (~(RTGID)0)

/** I/O Port. */
typedef uint16_t RTIOPORT;
/** Pointer to I/O Port. */
typedef RTIOPORT *PRTIOPORT;
/** Pointer to const I/O Port. */
typedef const RTIOPORT *PCRTIOPORT;

/** Selector. */
typedef uint16_t RTSEL;
/** Pointer to selector. */
typedef RTSEL *PRTSEL;
/** Pointer to const selector. */
typedef const RTSEL *PCRTSEL;
/** Max selector value. */
#define RTSEL_MAX       UINT16_MAX

/** Far 16-bit pointer. */
#pragma pack(1)
typedef struct RTFAR16 {
	uint16_t off;
	RTSEL sel;
} RTFAR16;
#pragma pack()
/** Pointer to Far 16-bit pointer. */
typedef RTFAR16 *PRTFAR16;
/** Pointer to const Far 16-bit pointer. */
typedef const RTFAR16 *PCRTFAR16;

/** Far 32-bit pointer. */
#pragma pack(1)
typedef struct RTFAR32 {
	uint32_t off;
	RTSEL sel;
} RTFAR32;
#pragma pack()
/** Pointer to Far 32-bit pointer. */
typedef RTFAR32 *PRTFAR32;
/** Pointer to const Far 32-bit pointer. */
typedef const RTFAR32 *PCRTFAR32;

/** Far 64-bit pointer. */
#pragma pack(1)
typedef struct RTFAR64 {
	uint64_t off;
	RTSEL sel;
} RTFAR64;
#pragma pack()
/** Pointer to Far 64-bit pointer. */
typedef RTFAR64 *PRTFAR64;
/** Pointer to const Far 64-bit pointer. */
typedef const RTFAR64 *PCRTFAR64;

/** @} */

/** @defgroup grp_rt_types_hc  Host Context Basic Types
 * @{
 */

/** HC Natural signed integer.
 * @deprecated silly type. */
typedef int32_t RTHCINT;
/** Pointer to HC Natural signed integer.
 * @deprecated silly type. */
typedef RTHCINT *PRTHCINT;
/** Pointer to const HC Natural signed integer.
 * @deprecated silly type. */
typedef const RTHCINT *PCRTHCINT;

/** HC Natural unsigned integer.
 * @deprecated silly type. */
typedef uint32_t RTHCUINT;
/** Pointer to HC Natural unsigned integer.
 * @deprecated silly type. */
typedef RTHCUINT *PRTHCUINT;
/** Pointer to const HC Natural unsigned integer.
 * @deprecated silly type. */
typedef const RTHCUINT *PCRTHCUINT;

/** Signed integer which can contain a HC pointer. */
#if HC_ARCH_BITS == 32
typedef int32_t RTHCINTPTR;
#elif HC_ARCH_BITS == 64
typedef int64_t RTHCINTPTR;
#elif HC_ARCH_BITS == 16
typedef int16_t RTHCINTPTR;
#else
# error Unsupported HC_ARCH_BITS value.
#endif
/** Pointer to signed integer which can contain a HC pointer. */
typedef RTHCINTPTR *PRTHCINTPTR;
/** Pointer to const signed integer which can contain a HC pointer. */
typedef const RTHCINTPTR *PCRTHCINTPTR;
/** Max RTHCINTPTR value. */
#if HC_ARCH_BITS == 32
# define RTHCINTPTR_MAX     INT32_MAX
#elif HC_ARCH_BITS == 64
# define RTHCINTPTR_MAX     INT64_MAX
#else
# define RTHCINTPTR_MAX     INT16_MAX
#endif
/** Min RTHCINTPTR value. */
#if HC_ARCH_BITS == 32
# define RTHCINTPTR_MIN     INT32_MIN
#elif HC_ARCH_BITS == 64
# define RTHCINTPTR_MIN     INT64_MIN
#else
# define RTHCINTPTR_MIN     INT16_MIN
#endif

/** Signed integer which can contain a HC ring-3 pointer. */
#if R3_ARCH_BITS == 32
typedef int32_t RTR3INTPTR;
#elif R3_ARCH_BITS == 64
typedef int64_t RTR3INTPTR;
#elif R3_ARCH_BITS == 16
typedef int16_t RTR3INTPTR;
#else
#  error Unsupported R3_ARCH_BITS value.
#endif
/** Pointer to signed integer which can contain a HC ring-3 pointer. */
typedef RTR3INTPTR *PRTR3INTPTR;
/** Pointer to const signed integer which can contain a HC ring-3 pointer. */
typedef const RTR3INTPTR *PCRTR3INTPTR;
/** Max RTR3INTPTR value. */
#if R3_ARCH_BITS == 32
# define RTR3INTPTR_MAX     INT32_MAX
#elif R3_ARCH_BITS == 64
# define RTR3INTPTR_MAX     INT64_MAX
#else
# define RTR3INTPTR_MAX     INT16_MAX
#endif
/** Min RTR3INTPTR value. */
#if R3_ARCH_BITS == 32
# define RTR3INTPTR_MIN     INT32_MIN
#elif R3_ARCH_BITS == 64
# define RTR3INTPTR_MIN     INT64_MIN
#else
# define RTR3INTPTR_MIN     INT16_MIN
#endif

/** Signed integer which can contain a HC ring-0 pointer. */
#if R0_ARCH_BITS == 32
typedef int32_t RTR0INTPTR;
#elif R0_ARCH_BITS == 64
typedef int64_t RTR0INTPTR;
#elif R0_ARCH_BITS == 16
typedef int16_t RTR0INTPTR;
#else
# error Unsupported R0_ARCH_BITS value.
#endif
/** Pointer to signed integer which can contain a HC ring-0 pointer. */
typedef RTR0INTPTR *PRTR0INTPTR;
/** Pointer to const signed integer which can contain a HC ring-0 pointer. */
typedef const RTR0INTPTR *PCRTR0INTPTR;
/** Max RTR0INTPTR value. */
#if R0_ARCH_BITS == 32
# define RTR0INTPTR_MAX     INT32_MAX
#elif R0_ARCH_BITS == 64
# define RTR0INTPTR_MAX     INT64_MAX
#else
# define RTR0INTPTR_MAX     INT16_MAX
#endif
/** Min RTHCINTPTR value. */
#if R0_ARCH_BITS == 32
# define RTR0INTPTR_MIN     INT32_MIN
#elif R0_ARCH_BITS == 64
# define RTR0INTPTR_MIN     INT64_MIN
#else
# define RTR0INTPTR_MIN     INT16_MIN
#endif

/** Unsigned integer which can contain a HC pointer. */
#if HC_ARCH_BITS == 32
typedef uint32_t RTHCUINTPTR;
#elif HC_ARCH_BITS == 64
typedef uint64_t RTHCUINTPTR;
#elif HC_ARCH_BITS == 16
typedef uint16_t RTHCUINTPTR;
#else
# error Unsupported HC_ARCH_BITS value.
#endif
/** Pointer to unsigned integer which can contain a HC pointer. */
typedef RTHCUINTPTR *PRTHCUINTPTR;
/** Pointer to unsigned integer which can contain a HC pointer. */
typedef const RTHCUINTPTR *PCRTHCUINTPTR;
/** Max RTHCUINTTPR value. */
#if HC_ARCH_BITS == 32
# define RTHCUINTPTR_MAX    UINT32_MAX
#elif HC_ARCH_BITS == 64
# define RTHCUINTPTR_MAX    UINT64_MAX
#else
# define RTHCUINTPTR_MAX    UINT16_MAX
#endif

/** Unsigned integer which can contain a HC ring-3 pointer. */
#if R3_ARCH_BITS == 32
typedef uint32_t RTR3UINTPTR;
#elif R3_ARCH_BITS == 64
typedef uint64_t RTR3UINTPTR;
#elif R3_ARCH_BITS == 16
typedef uint16_t RTR3UINTPTR;
#else
# error Unsupported R3_ARCH_BITS value.
#endif
/** Pointer to unsigned integer which can contain a HC ring-3 pointer. */
typedef RTR3UINTPTR *PRTR3UINTPTR;
/** Pointer to unsigned integer which can contain a HC ring-3 pointer. */
typedef const RTR3UINTPTR *PCRTR3UINTPTR;
/** Max RTHCUINTTPR value. */
#if R3_ARCH_BITS == 32
# define RTR3UINTPTR_MAX    UINT32_MAX
#elif R3_ARCH_BITS == 64
# define RTR3UINTPTR_MAX    UINT64_MAX
#else
# define RTR3UINTPTR_MAX    UINT16_MAX
#endif

/** Unsigned integer which can contain a HC ring-0 pointer. */
#if R0_ARCH_BITS == 32
typedef uint32_t RTR0UINTPTR;
#elif R0_ARCH_BITS == 64
typedef uint64_t RTR0UINTPTR;
#elif R0_ARCH_BITS == 16
typedef uint16_t RTR0UINTPTR;
#else
# error Unsupported R0_ARCH_BITS value.
#endif
/** Pointer to unsigned integer which can contain a HC ring-0 pointer. */
typedef RTR0UINTPTR *PRTR0UINTPTR;
/** Pointer to unsigned integer which can contain a HC ring-0 pointer. */
typedef const RTR0UINTPTR *PCRTR0UINTPTR;
/** Max RTR0UINTTPR value. */
#if R0_ARCH_BITS == 32
# define RTR0UINTPTR_MAX    UINT32_MAX
#elif R0_ARCH_BITS == 64
# define RTR0UINTPTR_MAX    UINT64_MAX
#else
# define RTR0UINTPTR_MAX    UINT16_MAX
#endif

/** Host Physical Memory Address. */
typedef uint64_t RTHCPHYS;
/** Pointer to Host Physical Memory Address. */
typedef RTHCPHYS *PRTHCPHYS;
/** Pointer to const Host Physical Memory Address. */
typedef const RTHCPHYS *PCRTHCPHYS;
/** @def NIL_RTHCPHYS
 * NIL HC Physical Address.
 * NIL_RTHCPHYS is used to signal an invalid physical address, similar
 * to the NULL pointer.
 */
#define NIL_RTHCPHYS        (~(RTHCPHYS)0)
/** Max RTHCPHYS value. */
#define RTHCPHYS_MAX        UINT64_MAX

/** HC pointer. */
#ifndef IN_RC
typedef void *RTHCPTR;
#else
typedef RTHCUINTPTR RTHCPTR;
#endif
/** Pointer to HC pointer. */
typedef RTHCPTR *PRTHCPTR;
/** Pointer to const HC pointer. */
typedef const RTHCPTR *PCRTHCPTR;
/** @def NIL_RTHCPTR
 * NIL HC pointer.
 */
#define NIL_RTHCPTR         ((RTHCPTR)0)
/** Max RTHCPTR value. */
#define RTHCPTR_MAX         ((RTHCPTR)RTHCUINTPTR_MAX)

/** HC ring-3 pointer. */
#ifdef IN_RING3
typedef void *RTR3PTR;
#else
typedef RTR3UINTPTR RTR3PTR;
#endif
/** Pointer to HC ring-3 pointer. */
typedef RTR3PTR *PRTR3PTR;
/** Pointer to const HC ring-3 pointer. */
typedef const RTR3PTR *PCRTR3PTR;
/** @def NIL_RTR3PTR
 * NIL HC ring-3 pointer.
 */
#ifndef IN_RING3
# define NIL_RTR3PTR        ((RTR3PTR)0)
#else
# define NIL_RTR3PTR        (NULL)
#endif
/** Max RTR3PTR value. */
#define RTR3PTR_MAX         ((RTR3PTR)RTR3UINTPTR_MAX)

/** HC ring-0 pointer. */
#ifdef  IN_RING0
typedef void *RTR0PTR;
#else
typedef RTR0UINTPTR RTR0PTR;
#endif
/** Pointer to HC ring-0 pointer. */
typedef RTR0PTR *PRTR0PTR;
/** Pointer to const HC ring-0 pointer. */
typedef const RTR0PTR *PCRTR0PTR;
/** @def NIL_RTR0PTR
 * NIL HC ring-0 pointer.
 */
#ifndef IN_RING0
# define NIL_RTR0PTR        ((RTR0PTR)0)
#else
# define NIL_RTR0PTR        (NULL)
#endif
/** Max RTR3PTR value. */
#define RTR0PTR_MAX         ((RTR0PTR)RTR0UINTPTR_MAX)

/** Unsigned integer register in the host context. */
#if HC_ARCH_BITS == 32
typedef uint32_t RTHCUINTREG;
#elif HC_ARCH_BITS == 64
typedef uint64_t RTHCUINTREG;
#elif HC_ARCH_BITS == 16
typedef uint16_t RTHCUINTREG;
#else
# error "Unsupported HC_ARCH_BITS!"
#endif
/** Pointer to an unsigned integer register in the host context. */
typedef RTHCUINTREG *PRTHCUINTREG;
/** Pointer to a const unsigned integer register in the host context. */
typedef const RTHCUINTREG *PCRTHCUINTREG;

/** Unsigned integer register in the host ring-3 context. */
#if R3_ARCH_BITS == 32
typedef uint32_t RTR3UINTREG;
#elif R3_ARCH_BITS == 64
typedef uint64_t RTR3UINTREG;
#elif R3_ARCH_BITS == 16
typedef uint16_t RTR3UINTREG;
#else
# error "Unsupported R3_ARCH_BITS!"
#endif
/** Pointer to an unsigned integer register in the host ring-3 context. */
typedef RTR3UINTREG *PRTR3UINTREG;
/** Pointer to a const unsigned integer register in the host ring-3 context. */
typedef const RTR3UINTREG *PCRTR3UINTREG;

/** Unsigned integer register in the host ring-3 context. */
#if R0_ARCH_BITS == 32
typedef uint32_t RTR0UINTREG;
#elif R0_ARCH_BITS == 64
typedef uint64_t RTR0UINTREG;
#elif R0_ARCH_BITS == 16
typedef uint16_t RTR0UINTREG;
#else
# error "Unsupported R3_ARCH_BITS!"
#endif
/** Pointer to an unsigned integer register in the host ring-3 context. */
typedef RTR0UINTREG *PRTR0UINTREG;
/** Pointer to a const unsigned integer register in the host ring-3 context. */
typedef const RTR0UINTREG *PCRTR0UINTREG;

/** @} */

/** @defgroup grp_rt_types_gc  Guest Context Basic Types
 * @{
 */

/** Natural signed integer in the GC.
 * @deprecated silly type. */
#if GC_ARCH_BITS == 32
typedef int32_t RTGCINT;
#elif GC_ARCH_BITS == 64 /** @todo this isn't right, natural int is 32-bit, see RTHCINT. */
typedef int64_t RTGCINT;
#endif
/** Pointer to natural signed integer in GC.
 * @deprecated silly type. */
typedef RTGCINT *PRTGCINT;
/** Pointer to const natural signed integer in GC.
 * @deprecated silly type. */
typedef const RTGCINT *PCRTGCINT;

/** Natural unsigned integer in the GC.
 * @deprecated silly type. */
#if GC_ARCH_BITS == 32
typedef uint32_t RTGCUINT;
#elif GC_ARCH_BITS == 64 /** @todo this isn't right, natural int is 32-bit, see RTHCUINT. */
typedef uint64_t RTGCUINT;
#endif
/** Pointer to natural unsigned integer in GC.
 * @deprecated silly type. */
typedef RTGCUINT *PRTGCUINT;
/** Pointer to const natural unsigned integer in GC.
 * @deprecated silly type. */
typedef const RTGCUINT *PCRTGCUINT;

/** Signed integer which can contain a GC pointer. */
#if GC_ARCH_BITS == 32
typedef int32_t RTGCINTPTR;
#elif GC_ARCH_BITS == 64
typedef int64_t RTGCINTPTR;
#endif
/** Pointer to signed integer which can contain a GC pointer. */
typedef RTGCINTPTR *PRTGCINTPTR;
/** Pointer to const signed integer which can contain a GC pointer. */
typedef const RTGCINTPTR *PCRTGCINTPTR;

/** Unsigned integer which can contain a GC pointer. */
#if GC_ARCH_BITS == 32
typedef uint32_t RTGCUINTPTR;
#elif GC_ARCH_BITS == 64
typedef uint64_t RTGCUINTPTR;
#else
#  error Unsupported GC_ARCH_BITS value.
#endif
/** Pointer to unsigned integer which can contain a GC pointer. */
typedef RTGCUINTPTR *PRTGCUINTPTR;
/** Pointer to unsigned integer which can contain a GC pointer. */
typedef const RTGCUINTPTR *PCRTGCUINTPTR;

/** Unsigned integer which can contain a 32 bits GC pointer. */
typedef uint32_t RTGCUINTPTR32;
/** Pointer to unsigned integer which can contain a 32 bits GC pointer. */
typedef RTGCUINTPTR32 *PRTGCUINTPTR32;
/** Pointer to unsigned integer which can contain a 32 bits GC pointer. */
typedef const RTGCUINTPTR32 *PCRTGCUINTPTR32;

/** Unsigned integer which can contain a 64 bits GC pointer. */
typedef uint64_t RTGCUINTPTR64;
/** Pointer to unsigned integer which can contain a 32 bits GC pointer. */
typedef RTGCUINTPTR64 *PRTGCUINTPTR64;
/** Pointer to unsigned integer which can contain a 32 bits GC pointer. */
typedef const RTGCUINTPTR64 *PCRTGCUINTPTR64;

/** Guest Physical Memory Address.*/
typedef uint64_t RTGCPHYS;
/** Pointer to Guest Physical Memory Address. */
typedef RTGCPHYS *PRTGCPHYS;
/** Pointer to const Guest Physical Memory Address. */
typedef const RTGCPHYS *PCRTGCPHYS;
/** @def NIL_RTGCPHYS
 * NIL GC Physical Address.
 * NIL_RTGCPHYS is used to signal an invalid physical address, similar
 * to the NULL pointer. Note that this value may actually be valid in
 * some contexts.
 */
#define NIL_RTGCPHYS        (~(RTGCPHYS)0U)
/** Max guest physical memory address value. */
#define RTGCPHYS_MAX        UINT64_MAX

/** Guest Physical Memory Address; limited to 32 bits.*/
typedef uint32_t RTGCPHYS32;
/** Pointer to Guest Physical Memory Address. */
typedef RTGCPHYS32 *PRTGCPHYS32;
/** Pointer to const Guest Physical Memory Address. */
typedef const RTGCPHYS32 *PCRTGCPHYS32;
/** @def NIL_RTGCPHYS32
 * NIL GC Physical Address.
 * NIL_RTGCPHYS32 is used to signal an invalid physical address, similar
 * to the NULL pointer. Note that this value may actually be valid in
 * some contexts.
 */
#define NIL_RTGCPHYS32     (~(RTGCPHYS32)0)

/** Guest Physical Memory Address; limited to 64 bits.*/
typedef uint64_t RTGCPHYS64;
/** Pointer to Guest Physical Memory Address. */
typedef RTGCPHYS64 *PRTGCPHYS64;
/** Pointer to const Guest Physical Memory Address. */
typedef const RTGCPHYS64 *PCRTGCPHYS64;
/** @def NIL_RTGCPHYS64
 * NIL GC Physical Address.
 * NIL_RTGCPHYS64 is used to signal an invalid physical address, similar
 * to the NULL pointer. Note that this value may actually be valid in
 * some contexts.
 */
#define NIL_RTGCPHYS64     (~(RTGCPHYS64)0)

/** Guest context pointer, 32 bits.
 * Keep in mind that this type is an unsigned integer in
 * HC and void pointer in GC.
 */
typedef RTGCUINTPTR32 RTGCPTR32;
/** Pointer to a guest context pointer. */
typedef RTGCPTR32 *PRTGCPTR32;
/** Pointer to a const guest context pointer. */
typedef const RTGCPTR32 *PCRTGCPTR32;
/** @def NIL_RTGCPTR32
 * NIL GC pointer.
 */
#define NIL_RTGCPTR32   ((RTGCPTR32)0)

/** Guest context pointer, 64 bits.
 */
typedef RTGCUINTPTR64 RTGCPTR64;
/** Pointer to a guest context pointer. */
typedef RTGCPTR64 *PRTGCPTR64;
/** Pointer to a const guest context pointer. */
typedef const RTGCPTR64 *PCRTGCPTR64;
/** @def NIL_RTGCPTR64
 * NIL GC pointer.
 */
#define NIL_RTGCPTR64   ((RTGCPTR64)0)

/** Guest context pointer.
 * Keep in mind that this type is an unsigned integer in
 * HC and void pointer in GC.
 */
#if GC_ARCH_BITS == 64
typedef RTGCPTR64 RTGCPTR;
/** Pointer to a guest context pointer. */
typedef PRTGCPTR64 PRTGCPTR;
/** Pointer to a const guest context pointer. */
typedef PCRTGCPTR64 PCRTGCPTR;
/** @def NIL_RTGCPTR
 * NIL GC pointer.
 */
# define NIL_RTGCPTR    NIL_RTGCPTR64
/** Max RTGCPTR value. */
# define RTGCPTR_MAX    UINT64_MAX
#elif GC_ARCH_BITS == 32
typedef RTGCPTR32 RTGCPTR;
/** Pointer to a guest context pointer. */
typedef PRTGCPTR32 PRTGCPTR;
/** Pointer to a const guest context pointer. */
typedef PCRTGCPTR32 PCRTGCPTR;
/** @def NIL_RTGCPTR
 * NIL GC pointer.
 */
# define NIL_RTGCPTR     NIL_RTGCPTR32
/** Max RTGCPTR value. */
# define RTGCPTR_MAX    UINT32_MAX
#else
# error "Unsupported GC_ARCH_BITS!"
#endif

/** Unsigned integer register in the guest context. */
typedef uint32_t RTGCUINTREG32;
/** Pointer to an unsigned integer register in the guest context. */
typedef RTGCUINTREG32 *PRTGCUINTREG32;
/** Pointer to a const unsigned integer register in the guest context. */
typedef const RTGCUINTREG32 *PCRTGCUINTREG32;

typedef uint64_t RTGCUINTREG64;
/** Pointer to an unsigned integer register in the guest context. */
typedef RTGCUINTREG64 *PRTGCUINTREG64;
/** Pointer to a const unsigned integer register in the guest context. */
typedef const RTGCUINTREG64 *PCRTGCUINTREG64;

#if GC_ARCH_BITS == 64
typedef RTGCUINTREG64 RTGCUINTREG;
#elif GC_ARCH_BITS == 32
typedef RTGCUINTREG32 RTGCUINTREG;
#else
# error "Unsupported GC_ARCH_BITS!"
#endif
/** Pointer to an unsigned integer register in the guest context. */
typedef RTGCUINTREG *PRTGCUINTREG;
/** Pointer to a const unsigned integer register in the guest context. */
typedef const RTGCUINTREG *PCRTGCUINTREG;

/** @} */

/** @defgroup grp_rt_types_rc  Raw mode Context Basic Types
 * @{
 */

/** Raw mode context pointer; a 32 bits guest context pointer.
 * Keep in mind that this type is an unsigned integer in
 * HC and void pointer in RC.
 */
#ifdef IN_RC
typedef void *RTRCPTR;
#else
typedef uint32_t RTRCPTR;
#endif
/** Pointer to a raw mode context pointer. */
typedef RTRCPTR *PRTRCPTR;
/** Pointer to a const raw mode context pointer. */
typedef const RTRCPTR *PCRTRCPTR;
/** @def NIL_RTGCPTR
 * NIL RC pointer.
 */
#ifndef IN_RC
# define NIL_RTRCPTR   ((RTRCPTR)0)
#else
# define NIL_RTRCPTR   (NULL)
#endif
/** @def RTRCPTR_MAX
 * The maximum value a RTRCPTR can have. Mostly used as INVALID value.
 */
#define RTRCPTR_MAX    ((RTRCPTR)UINT32_MAX)

/** Raw mode context pointer, unsigned integer variant. */
typedef int32_t RTRCINTPTR;
/** @def RTRCUINTPTR_MAX
 * The maximum value a RTRCUINPTR can have.
 */
#define RTRCUINTPTR_MAX ((RTRCUINTPTR)UINT32_MAX)

/** Raw mode context pointer, signed integer variant. */
typedef uint32_t RTRCUINTPTR;
/** @def RTRCINTPTR_MIN
 * The minimum value a RTRCINPTR can have.
 */
#define RTRCINTPTR_MIN ((RTRCINTPTR)INT32_MIN)
/** @def RTRCINTPTR_MAX
 * The maximum value a RTRCINPTR can have.
 */
#define RTRCINTPTR_MAX ((RTRCINTPTR)INT32_MAX)

/** @} */

/** @defgroup grp_rt_types_cc  Current Context Basic Types
 * @{
 */

/** Current Context Physical Memory Address.*/
#ifdef IN_RC
typedef RTGCPHYS RTCCPHYS;
#else
typedef RTHCPHYS RTCCPHYS;
#endif
/** Pointer to Current Context Physical Memory Address. */
typedef RTCCPHYS *PRTCCPHYS;
/** Pointer to const Current Context Physical Memory Address. */
typedef const RTCCPHYS *PCRTCCPHYS;
/** @def NIL_RTCCPHYS
 * NIL CC Physical Address.
 * NIL_RTCCPHYS is used to signal an invalid physical address, similar
 * to the NULL pointer.
 */
#ifdef IN_RC
# define NIL_RTCCPHYS   NIL_RTGCPHYS
#else
# define NIL_RTCCPHYS   NIL_RTHCPHYS
#endif

/** Unsigned integer register in the current context. */
#if ARCH_BITS == 32
typedef uint32_t RTCCUINTREG;
#elif ARCH_BITS == 64
typedef uint64_t RTCCUINTREG;
#elif ARCH_BITS == 16
typedef uint16_t RTCCUINTREG;
#else
# error "Unsupported ARCH_BITS!"
#endif
/** Pointer to an unsigned integer register in the current context. */
typedef RTCCUINTREG *PRTCCUINTREG;
/** Pointer to a const unsigned integer register in the current context. */
typedef RTCCUINTREG const *PCRTCCUINTREG;

/** Signed integer register in the current context. */
#if ARCH_BITS == 32
typedef int32_t RTCCINTREG;
#elif ARCH_BITS == 64
typedef int64_t RTCCINTREG;
#elif ARCH_BITS == 16
typedef int16_t RTCCINTREG;
#endif
/** Pointer to a signed integer register in the current context. */
typedef RTCCINTREG *PRTCCINTREG;
/** Pointer to a const signed integer register in the current context. */
typedef RTCCINTREG const *PCRTCCINTREG;

/** Unsigned integer register in the current context.
 * @remarks This is for dealing with EAX in 16-bit mode. */
#if ARCH_BITS == 16 && defined(RT_ARCH_X86)
typedef uint32_t RTCCUINTXREG;
#else
typedef RTCCUINTREG RTCCUINTXREG;
#endif
/** Pointer to an unsigned integer register in the current context. */
typedef RTCCUINTREG *PRTCCUINTXREG;
/** Pointer to a const unsigned integer register in the current context. */
typedef RTCCUINTREG const *PCRTCCUINTXREG;

/** Signed integer extended register in the current context.
 * @remarks This is for dealing with EAX in 16-bit mode. */
#if ARCH_BITS == 16 && defined(RT_ARCH_X86)
typedef int32_t RTCCINTXREG;
#else
typedef RTCCINTREG RTCCINTXREG;
#endif
/** Pointer to a signed integer extended register in the current context. */
typedef RTCCINTXREG *PRTCCINTXREG;
/** Pointer to a const signed integer extended register in the current
 * context. */
typedef RTCCINTXREG const *PCRTCCINTXREG;

/** @def RTCCUINTREG_C
 * Defines a constant of RTCCUINTREG type.
 * @param a_Value   Constant value  */
/** @def RTCCUINTREG_MAX
 * Max value that RTCCUINTREG can hold. */
/** @def RTCCUINTREG_FMT
 * Generic IPRT format specifier for RTCCUINTREG. */
/** @def RTCCUINTREG_XFMT
 * Generic IPRT format specifier for RTCCUINTREG, hexadecimal. */
/** @def RTCCINTREG_C
 * Defines a constant of RTCCINTREG type.
 * @param a_Value   Constant value  */
/** @def RTCCINTREG_MAX
 * Max value that RTCCINTREG can hold. */
/** @def RTCCINTREG_MIN
 * Min value that RTCCINTREG can hold. */
/** @def RTCCINTREG_XFMT
 * Generic IPRT format specifier for RTCCINTREG, hexadecimal. */
#if ARCH_BITS == 32
# define RTCCUINTREG_C(a_Value)     UINT32_C(a_Value)
# define RTCCUINTREG_MAX            UINT32_MAX
# define RTCCUINTREG_FMT            "RU32"
# define RTCCUINTREG_XFMT           "RX32"
# define RTCCINTREG_C(a_Value)      INT32_C(a_Value)
# define RTCCINTREG_MAX             INT32_MAX
# define RTCCINTREG_MIN             INT32_MIN
# define RTCCINTREG_FMT             "RI32"
# define RTCCINTREG_XFMT            "RX32"
#elif ARCH_BITS == 64
# define RTCCUINTREG_C(a_Value)     UINT64_C(a_Value)
# define RTCCUINTREG_MAX            UINT64_MAX
# define RTCCUINTREG_FMT            "RU64"
# define RTCCUINTREG_XFMT           "RX64"
# define RTCCINTREG_C(a_Value)      INT64_C(a_Value)
# define RTCCINTREG_MAX             INT64_MAX
# define RTCCINTREG_MIN             INT64_MIN
# define RTCCINTREG_FMT             "RI64"
# define RTCCINTREG_XFMT            "RX64"
#elif ARCH_BITS == 16
# define RTCCUINTREG_C(a_Value)     UINT16_C(a_Value)
# define RTCCUINTREG_MAX            UINT16_MAX
# define RTCCUINTREG_FMT            "RU16"
# define RTCCUINTREG_XFMT           "RX16"
# define RTCCINTREG_C(a_Value)      INT16_C(a_Value)
# define RTCCINTREG_MAX             INT16_MAX
# define RTCCINTREG_MIN             INT16_MIN
# define RTCCINTREG_FMT             "RI16"
# define RTCCINTREG_XFMT            "RX16"
#else
# error "Unsupported ARCH_BITS!"
#endif
/** @def RTCCUINTXREG_C
 * Defines a constant of RTCCUINTXREG type.
 * @param a_Value   Constant value  */
/** @def RTCCUINTXREG_MAX
 * Max value that RTCCUINTXREG can hold. */
/** @def RTCCUINTXREG_FMT
 * Generic IPRT format specifier for RTCCUINTXREG. */
/** @def RTCCUINTXREG_XFMT
 * Generic IPRT format specifier for RTCCUINTXREG, hexadecimal. */
/** @def RTCCINTXREG_C
 * Defines a constant of RTCCINTXREG type.
 * @param a_Value   Constant value  */
/** @def RTCCINTXREG_MAX
 * Max value that RTCCINTXREG can hold. */
/** @def RTCCINTXREG_MIN
 * Min value that RTCCINTXREG can hold. */
/** @def RTCCINTXREG_FMT
 * Generic IPRT format specifier for RTCCINTXREG. */
/** @def RTCCINTXREG_XFMT
 * Generic IPRT format specifier for RTCCINTXREG, hexadecimal. */
#if ARCH_BITS == 16 && defined(RT_ARCH_X86)
# define RTCCUINTXREG_C(a_Value)    UINT32_C(a_Value)
# define RTCCUINTXREG_MAX           UINT32_MAX
# define RTCCUINTXREG_FMT           "RU32"
# define RTCCUINTXREG_XFMT          "RX32"
# define RTCCINTXREG_C(a_Value)     INT32_C(a_Value)
# define RTCCINTXREG_MAX            INT32_MAX
# define RTCCINTXREG_MIN            INT32_MIN
# define RTCCINTXREG_FMT            "RI32"
# define RTCCINTXREG_XFMT           "RX32"
#else
# define RTCCUINTXREG_C(a_Value)    RTCCUINTREG_C(a_Value)
# define RTCCUINTXREG_MAX           RTCCUINTREG_MAX
# define RTCCUINTXREG_FMT           RTCCUINTREG_FMT
# define RTCCUINTXREG_XFMT          RTCCUINTREG_XFMT
# define RTCCINTXREG_C(a_Value)     RTCCINTREG_C(a_Value)
# define RTCCINTXREG_MAX            RTCCINTREG_MAX
# define RTCCINTXREG_MIN            RTCCINTREG_MIN
# define RTCCINTXREG_FMT            RTCCINTREG_FMT
# define RTCCINTXREG_XFMT           RTCCINTREG_XFMT
#endif
/** @} */

/** Pointer to a big integer number. */
typedef struct RTBIGNUM *PRTBIGNUM;
/** Pointer to a const big integer number. */
typedef struct RTBIGNUM const *PCRTBIGNUM;

/** Pointer to a critical section. */
typedef struct RTCRITSECT *PRTCRITSECT;
/** Pointer to a const critical section. */
typedef const struct RTCRITSECT *PCRTCRITSECT;

/** Pointer to a read/write critical section. */
typedef struct RTCRITSECTRW *PRTCRITSECTRW;
/** Pointer to a const read/write critical section. */
typedef const struct RTCRITSECTRW *PCRTCRITSECTRW;

/** Condition variable handle. */
typedef R3PTRTYPE(struct RTCONDVARINTERNAL *) RTCONDVAR;
/** Pointer to a condition variable handle. */
typedef RTCONDVAR *PRTCONDVAR;
/** Nil condition variable handle. */
#define NIL_RTCONDVAR                               0

/** Cryptographic (certificate) store handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTCRSTOREINT *) RTCRSTORE;
/** Pointer to a Cryptographic (certificate) store handle. */
typedef RTCRSTORE *PRTCRSTORE;
/** Nil Cryptographic (certificate) store handle. */
#define NIL_RTCRSTORE                               0

/** Pointer to a const (store) certificate context. */
typedef struct RTCRCERTCTX const *PCRTCRCERTCTX;

/** Cryptographic message digest handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTCRDIGESTINT *) RTCRDIGEST;
/** Pointer to a cryptographic message digest handle. */
typedef RTCRDIGEST *PRTCRDIGEST;
/** NIL cryptographic message digest handle. */
#define NIL_RTCRDIGEST                              (0)

/** Public key encryption schema handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTCRPKIXENCRYPTIONINT *) RTCRPKIXENCRYPTION;
/** Pointer to a public key encryption schema handle. */
typedef RTCRPKIXENCRYPTION *PRTCRPKIXENCRYPTION;
/** NIL public key encryption schema handle */
#define NIL_RTCRPKIXENCRYPTION                      (0)

/** Public key signature schema handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTCRPKIXSIGNATUREINT *) RTCRPKIXSIGNATURE;
/** Pointer to a public key signature schema handle. */
typedef RTCRPKIXSIGNATURE *PRTCRPKIXSIGNATURE;
/** NIL public key signature schema handle */
#define NIL_RTCRPKIXSIGNATURE                       (0)

/** X.509 certificate paths builder & validator handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTCRX509CERTPATHSINT *) RTCRX509CERTPATHS;
/** Pointer to a certificate paths builder & validator handle. */
typedef RTCRX509CERTPATHS *PRTCRX509CERTPATHS;
/** Nil certificate paths builder & validator handle. */
#define NIL_RTCRX509CERTPATHS                       0

/** File handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTFILEINT *) RTFILE;
/** Pointer to file handle. */
typedef RTFILE *PRTFILE;
/** Nil file handle. */
#define NIL_RTFILE                                  ((RTFILE)~(RTHCINTPTR)0)

/** Async I/O request handle. */
typedef R3PTRTYPE(struct RTFILEAIOREQINTERNAL *) RTFILEAIOREQ;
/** Pointer to an async I/O request handle. */
typedef RTFILEAIOREQ *PRTFILEAIOREQ;
/** Nil request handle. */
#define NIL_RTFILEAIOREQ                            0

/** Async I/O completion context handle. */
typedef R3PTRTYPE(struct RTFILEAIOCTXINTERNAL *) RTFILEAIOCTX;
/** Pointer to an async I/O completion context handle. */
typedef RTFILEAIOCTX *PRTFILEAIOCTX;
/** Nil context handle. */
#define NIL_RTFILEAIOCTX                            0

/** Loader module handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTLDRMODINTERNAL *) RTLDRMOD;
/** Pointer to a loader module handle. */
typedef RTLDRMOD *PRTLDRMOD;
/** Nil loader module handle. */
#define NIL_RTLDRMOD                                0

/** Lock validator class handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTLOCKVALCLASSINT *) RTLOCKVALCLASS;
/** Pointer to a lock validator class handle. */
typedef RTLOCKVALCLASS *PRTLOCKVALCLASS;
/** Nil lock validator class handle. */
#define NIL_RTLOCKVALCLASS                         ((RTLOCKVALCLASS)0)

/** Ring-0 memory object handle. */
typedef R0PTRTYPE(struct RTR0MEMOBJINTERNAL *) RTR0MEMOBJ;
/** Pointer to a Ring-0 memory object handle. */
typedef RTR0MEMOBJ *PRTR0MEMOBJ;
/** Nil ring-0 memory object handle. */
#define NIL_RTR0MEMOBJ                              0

/** Native thread handle. */
typedef RTHCUINTPTR RTNATIVETHREAD;
/** Pointer to an native thread handle. */
typedef RTNATIVETHREAD *PRTNATIVETHREAD;
/** Nil native thread handle. */
#define NIL_RTNATIVETHREAD                          (~(RTNATIVETHREAD)0)

/** Pipe handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTPIPEINTERNAL *) RTPIPE;
/** Pointer to a pipe handle. */
typedef RTPIPE *PRTPIPE;
/** Nil pipe handle.
 * @remarks This is not 0 because of UNIX and OS/2 handle values. Take care! */
#define NIL_RTPIPE                                 ((RTPIPE)RTHCUINTPTR_MAX)

/** @typedef RTPOLLSET
 * Poll set handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTPOLLSETINTERNAL *) RTPOLLSET;
/** Pointer to a poll set handle. */
typedef RTPOLLSET *PRTPOLLSET;
/** Nil poll set handle handle. */
#define NIL_RTPOLLSET                               ((RTPOLLSET)0)

/** Process identifier. */
typedef uint32_t RTPROCESS;
/** Pointer to a process identifier. */
typedef RTPROCESS *PRTPROCESS;
/** Nil process identifier. */
#define NIL_RTPROCESS                               (~(RTPROCESS)0)

/** Process ring-0 handle. */
typedef RTR0UINTPTR RTR0PROCESS;
/** Pointer to a ring-0 process handle. */
typedef RTR0PROCESS *PRTR0PROCESS;
/** Nil ring-0 process handle. */
#define NIL_RTR0PROCESS                             (~(RTR0PROCESS)0)

/** @typedef RTSEMEVENT
 * Event Semaphore handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTSEMEVENTINTERNAL *) RTSEMEVENT;
/** Pointer to an event semaphore handle. */
typedef RTSEMEVENT *PRTSEMEVENT;
/** Nil event semaphore handle. */
#define NIL_RTSEMEVENT                              0

/** @typedef RTSEMEVENTMULTI
 * Event Multiple Release Semaphore handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTSEMEVENTMULTIINTERNAL *) RTSEMEVENTMULTI;
/** Pointer to an event multiple release semaphore handle. */
typedef RTSEMEVENTMULTI *PRTSEMEVENTMULTI;
/** Nil multiple release event semaphore handle. */
#define NIL_RTSEMEVENTMULTI                         0

/** @typedef RTSEMFASTMUTEX
 * Fast mutex Semaphore handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTSEMFASTMUTEXINTERNAL *) RTSEMFASTMUTEX;
/** Pointer to a fast mutex semaphore handle. */
typedef RTSEMFASTMUTEX *PRTSEMFASTMUTEX;
/** Nil fast mutex semaphore handle. */
#define NIL_RTSEMFASTMUTEX                          0

/** @typedef RTSEMMUTEX
 * Mutex Semaphore handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTSEMMUTEXINTERNAL *) RTSEMMUTEX;
/** Pointer to a mutex semaphore handle. */
typedef RTSEMMUTEX *PRTSEMMUTEX;
/** Nil mutex semaphore handle. */
#define NIL_RTSEMMUTEX                              0

/** @typedef RTSEMSPINMUTEX
 * Spinning mutex Semaphore handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTSEMSPINMUTEXINTERNAL *) RTSEMSPINMUTEX;
/** Pointer to a spinning mutex semaphore handle. */
typedef RTSEMSPINMUTEX *PRTSEMSPINMUTEX;
/** Nil spinning mutex semaphore handle. */
#define NIL_RTSEMSPINMUTEX                          0

/** @typedef RTSEMRW
 * Read/Write Semaphore handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTSEMRWINTERNAL *) RTSEMRW;
/** Pointer to a read/write semaphore handle. */
typedef RTSEMRW *PRTSEMRW;
/** Nil read/write semaphore handle. */
#define NIL_RTSEMRW                                 0

/** @typedef RTSEMXROADS
 * Crossroads semaphore handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTSEMXROADSINTERNAL *) RTSEMXROADS;
/** Pointer to a crossroads semaphore handle. */
typedef RTSEMXROADS *PRTSEMXROADS;
/** Nil crossroads semaphore handle. */
#define NIL_RTSEMXROADS                             ((RTSEMXROADS)0)

/** Spinlock handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTSPINLOCKINTERNAL *) RTSPINLOCK;
/** Pointer to a spinlock handle. */
typedef RTSPINLOCK *PRTSPINLOCK;
/** Nil spinlock handle. */
#define NIL_RTSPINLOCK                              0

/** Socket handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTSOCKETINT *) RTSOCKET;
/** Pointer to socket handle. */
typedef RTSOCKET *PRTSOCKET;
/** Nil socket handle. */
#define NIL_RTSOCKET                                ((RTSOCKET)0)

/** Pointer to a RTTCPSERVER handle. */
typedef struct RTTCPSERVER *PRTTCPSERVER;
/** Pointer to a RTTCPSERVER handle. */
typedef PRTTCPSERVER *PPRTTCPSERVER;
/** Nil RTTCPSERVER handle. */
#define NIL_RTTCPSERVER                            ((PRTTCPSERVER)0)

/** Pointer to a RTUDPSERVER handle. */
typedef struct RTUDPSERVER *PRTUDPSERVER;
/** Pointer to a RTUDPSERVER handle. */
typedef PRTUDPSERVER *PPRTUDPSERVER;
/** Nil RTUDPSERVER handle. */
#define NIL_RTUDPSERVER                            ((PRTUDPSERVER)0)

/** Thread handle.*/
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTTHREADINT *) RTTHREAD;
/** Pointer to thread handle. */
typedef RTTHREAD *PRTTHREAD;
/** Nil thread handle. */
#define NIL_RTTHREAD                                0

/** Thread context switching hook handle.   */
typedef R0PTRTYPE(struct RTTHREADCTXHOOKINT *) RTTHREADCTXHOOK;
/** Pointer to Thread context switching hook handle. */
typedef RTTHREADCTXHOOK *PRTTHREADCTXHOOK;
/** Nil Thread context switching hook handle. */
#define NIL_RTTHREADCTXHOOK                         ((RTTHREADCTXHOOK)0)

/** A TLS index. */
typedef RTHCINTPTR RTTLS;
/** Pointer to a TLS index. */
typedef RTTLS *PRTTLS;
/** Pointer to a const TLS index. */
typedef RTTLS const *PCRTTLS;
/** NIL TLS index value. */
#define NIL_RTTLS                                   ((RTTLS)-1)

/** Trace buffer handle.
 * @remarks This is not a R3/R0 type like most other handles!
 */
typedef struct RTTRACEBUFINT *RTTRACEBUF;
/** Pointer to a trace buffer handle. */
typedef RTTRACEBUF *PRTTRACEBUF;
/** Nil trace buffer handle. */
#define NIL_RTTRACEBUF                              ((RTTRACEBUF)0)
/** The handle of the default trace buffer.
 * This can be used with any of the RTTraceBufAdd APIs. */
#define RTTRACEBUF_DEFAULT                          ((RTTRACEBUF)-2)

/** Handle to a simple heap. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTHEAPSIMPLEINTERNAL *) RTHEAPSIMPLE;
/** Pointer to a handle to a simple heap. */
typedef RTHEAPSIMPLE *PRTHEAPSIMPLE;
/** NIL simple heap handle. */
#define NIL_RTHEAPSIMPLE                            ((RTHEAPSIMPLE)0)

/** Handle to an offset based heap. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTHEAPOFFSETINTERNAL *) RTHEAPOFFSET;
/** Pointer to a handle to an offset based heap. */
typedef RTHEAPOFFSET *PRTHEAPOFFSET;
/** NIL offset based heap handle. */
#define NIL_RTHEAPOFFSET                            ((RTHEAPOFFSET)0)

/** Handle to an environment block. */
typedef R3PTRTYPE(struct RTENVINTERNAL *) RTENV;
/** Pointer to a handle to an environment block. */
typedef RTENV *PRTENV;
/** NIL simple heap handle. */
#define NIL_RTENV                                   ((RTENV)0)

/** A CPU identifier.
 * @remarks This doesn't have to correspond to the APIC ID (intel/amd). Nor
 *          does it have to correspond to the bits in the affinity mask, at
 *          least not until we've sorted out Windows NT. */
typedef uint32_t RTCPUID;
/** Pointer to a CPU identifier. */
typedef RTCPUID *PRTCPUID;
/** Pointer to a const CPU identifier. */
typedef RTCPUID const *PCRTCPUID;
/** Nil CPU Id. */
#define NIL_RTCPUID                                 ((RTCPUID)~0)

/** The maximum number of CPUs a set can contain and IPRT is able
 * to reference. (Should be max of support arch/platforms.)
 * @remarks Must be a multiple of 64 (see RTCPUSET).  */
#if defined(RT_ARCH_X86) || defined(RT_ARCH_AMD64)
# define RTCPUSET_MAX_CPUS      256
#elif defined(RT_ARCH_SPARC) || defined(RT_ARCH_SPARC64)
# define RTCPUSET_MAX_CPUS      1024
#else
# define RTCPUSET_MAX_CPUS      64
#endif
/** A CPU set.
 * @note    Treat this as an opaque type and always use RTCpuSet* for
 *          manipulating it. */
typedef struct RTCPUSET {
    /** The bitmap.  */
	uint64_t bmSet[RTCPUSET_MAX_CPUS / 64];
} RTCPUSET;
/** Pointer to a CPU set. */
typedef RTCPUSET *PRTCPUSET;
/** Pointer to a const CPU set. */
typedef RTCPUSET const *PCRTCPUSET;

/** A handle table handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTHANDLETABLEINT *) RTHANDLETABLE;
/** A pointer to a handle table handle. */
typedef RTHANDLETABLE *PRTHANDLETABLE;
/** @def NIL_RTHANDLETABLE
 * NIL handle table handle. */
#define NIL_RTHANDLETABLE                           ((RTHANDLETABLE)0)

/** A handle to a low resolution timer. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTTIMERLRINT *) RTTIMERLR;
/** A pointer to a low resolution timer handle. */
typedef RTTIMERLR *PRTTIMERLR;
/** @def NIL_RTTIMERLR
 * NIL low resolution timer handle value. */
#define NIL_RTTIMERLR                               ((RTTIMERLR)0)

/** Handle to a random number generator. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTRANDINT *) RTRAND;
/** Pointer to a random number generator handle. */
typedef RTRAND *PRTRAND;
/** NIL random number generator handle value. */
#define NIL_RTRAND                                  ((RTRAND)0)

/** Debug address space handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTDBGASINT *) RTDBGAS;
/** Pointer to a debug address space handle. */
typedef RTDBGAS *PRTDBGAS;
/** NIL debug address space handle. */
#define NIL_RTDBGAS                                 ((RTDBGAS)0)

/** Debug module handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTDBGMODINT *) RTDBGMOD;
/** Pointer to a debug module handle. */
typedef RTDBGMOD *PRTDBGMOD;
/** NIL debug module handle. */
#define NIL_RTDBGMOD                                ((RTDBGMOD)0)

/** Manifest handle. */
typedef struct RTMANIFESTINT *RTMANIFEST;
/** Pointer to a manifest handle. */
typedef RTMANIFEST *PRTMANIFEST;
/** NIL manifest handle. */
#define NIL_RTMANIFEST                              ((RTMANIFEST)~(uintptr_t)0)

/** Memory pool handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTMEMPOOLINT *) RTMEMPOOL;
/** Pointer to a memory pool handle. */
typedef RTMEMPOOL *PRTMEMPOOL;
/** NIL memory pool handle. */
#define NIL_RTMEMPOOL                               ((RTMEMPOOL)0)
/** The default memory pool handle. */
#define RTMEMPOOL_DEFAULT                           ((RTMEMPOOL)-2)

/** String cache handle. */
typedef R3R0PTRTYPE(struct RTSTRCACHEINT *) RTSTRCACHE;
/** Pointer to a string cache handle. */
typedef RTSTRCACHE *PRTSTRCACHE;
/** NIL string cache handle. */
#define NIL_RTSTRCACHE                              ((RTSTRCACHE)0)
/** The default string cache handle. */
#define RTSTRCACHE_DEFAULT                          ((RTSTRCACHE)-2)

/** Virtual Filesystem handle. */
typedef struct RTVFSINTERNAL *RTVFS;
/** Pointer to a VFS handle. */
typedef RTVFS *PRTVFS;
/** A NIL VFS handle. */
#define NIL_RTVFS                                   ((RTVFS)~(uintptr_t)0)

/** Virtual Filesystem base object handle. */
typedef struct RTVFSOBJINTERNAL *RTVFSOBJ;
/** Pointer to a VFS base object handle. */
typedef RTVFSOBJ *PRTVFSOBJ;
/** A NIL VFS base object handle. */
#define NIL_RTVFSOBJ                                ((RTVFSOBJ)~(uintptr_t)0)

/** Virtual Filesystem directory handle. */
typedef struct RTVFSDIRINTERNAL *RTVFSDIR;
/** Pointer to a VFS directory handle. */
typedef RTVFSDIR *PRTVFSDIR;
/** A NIL VFS directory handle. */
#define NIL_RTVFSDIR                                ((RTVFSDIR)~(uintptr_t)0)

/** Virtual Filesystem filesystem stream handle. */
typedef struct RTVFSFSSTREAMINTERNAL *RTVFSFSSTREAM;
/** Pointer to a VFS filesystem stream handle. */
typedef RTVFSFSSTREAM *PRTVFSFSSTREAM;
/** A NIL VFS filesystem stream handle. */
#define NIL_RTVFSFSSTREAM                           ((RTVFSFSSTREAM)~(uintptr_t)0)

/** Virtual Filesystem I/O stream handle. */
typedef struct RTVFSIOSTREAMINTERNAL *RTVFSIOSTREAM;
/** Pointer to a VFS I/O stream handle. */
typedef RTVFSIOSTREAM *PRTVFSIOSTREAM;
/** A NIL VFS I/O stream handle. */
#define NIL_RTVFSIOSTREAM                           ((RTVFSIOSTREAM)~(uintptr_t)0)

/** Virtual Filesystem file handle. */
typedef struct RTVFSFILEINTERNAL *RTVFSFILE;
/** Pointer to a VFS file handle. */
typedef RTVFSFILE *PRTVFSFILE;
/** A NIL VFS file handle. */
#define NIL_RTVFSFILE                               ((RTVFSFILE)~(uintptr_t)0)

/** Virtual Filesystem symbolic link handle. */
typedef struct RTVFSSYMLINKINTERNAL *RTVFSSYMLINK;
/** Pointer to a VFS symbolic link handle. */
typedef RTVFSSYMLINK *PRTVFSSYMLINK;
/** A NIL VFS symbolic link handle. */
#define NIL_RTVFSSYMLINK                            ((RTVFSSYMLINK)~(uintptr_t)0)

/** Async I/O manager handle. */
typedef struct RTAIOMGRINT *RTAIOMGR;
/** Pointer to a async I/O manager handle. */
typedef RTAIOMGR *PRTAIOMGR;
/** A NIL async I/O manager handle. */
#define NIL_RTAIOMGR                                ((RTAIOMGR)~(uintptr_t)0)

/** Async I/O manager file handle. */
typedef struct RTAIOMGRFILEINT *RTAIOMGRFILE;
/** Pointer to a async I/O manager file handle. */
typedef RTAIOMGRFILE *PRTAIOMGRFILE;
/** A NIL async I/O manager file handle. */
#define NIL_RTAIOMGRFILE                            ((RTAIOMGRFILE)~(uintptr_t)0)

/**
 * Handle type.
 *
 * This is usually used together with RTHANDLEUNION.
 */
typedef enum RTHANDLETYPE {
    /** The invalid zero value. */
	RTHANDLETYPE_INVALID = 0,
    /** File handle. */
	RTHANDLETYPE_FILE,
    /** Pipe handle */
	RTHANDLETYPE_PIPE,
    /** Socket handle. */
	RTHANDLETYPE_SOCKET,
    /** Thread handle. */
	RTHANDLETYPE_THREAD,
    /** The end of the valid values. */
	RTHANDLETYPE_END,
    /** The 32-bit type blow up. */
	RTHANDLETYPE_32BIT_HACK = 0x7fffffff
} RTHANDLETYPE;
/** Pointer to a handle type. */
typedef RTHANDLETYPE *PRTHANDLETYPE;

/**
 * Handle union.
 *
 * This is usually used together with RTHANDLETYPE or as RTHANDLE.
 */
typedef union RTHANDLEUNION {
	RTFILE hFile;			/**< File handle. */
	RTPIPE hPipe;			/**< Pipe handle. */
	RTSOCKET hSocket;		/**< Socket handle. */
	RTTHREAD hThread;		/**< Thread handle. */
    /** Generic integer handle value.
     * Note that RTFILE is not yet pointer sized, so accessing it via this member
     * isn't necessarily safe or fully portable. */
	RTHCUINTPTR uInt;
} RTHANDLEUNION;
/** Pointer to a handle union. */
typedef RTHANDLEUNION *PRTHANDLEUNION;
/** Pointer to a const handle union. */
typedef RTHANDLEUNION const *PCRTHANDLEUNION;

/**
 * Generic handle.
 */
typedef struct RTHANDLE {
    /** The handle type. */
	RTHANDLETYPE enmType;
    /** The handle value. */
	RTHANDLEUNION u;
} RTHANDLE;
/** Pointer to a generic handle. */
typedef RTHANDLE *PRTHANDLE;
/** Pointer to a const generic handle. */
typedef RTHANDLE const *PCRTHANDLE;

/**
 * Standard handles.
 *
 * @remarks These have the correct file descriptor values for unixy systems and
 *          can be used directly in code specific to those platforms.
 */
typedef enum RTHANDLESTD {
    /** Invalid standard handle. */
	RTHANDLESTD_INVALID = -1,
    /** The standard input handle. */
	RTHANDLESTD_INPUT = 0,
    /** The standard output handle. */
	RTHANDLESTD_OUTPUT,
    /** The standard error handle. */
	RTHANDLESTD_ERROR,
    /** The typical 32-bit type hack. */
	RTHANDLESTD_32BIT_HACK = 0x7fffffff
} RTHANDLESTD;

/**
 * Error info.
 *
 * See RTErrInfo*.
 */
typedef struct RTERRINFO {
    /** Flags, see RTERRINFO_FLAGS_XXX. */
	uint32_t fFlags;
    /** The status code. */
	int32_t rc;
    /** The size of the message  */
	size_t cbMsg;
    /** The error buffer. */
	char *pszMsg;
    /** Reserved for future use. */
	void *apvReserved[2];
} RTERRINFO;
/** Pointer to an error info structure. */
typedef RTERRINFO *PRTERRINFO;
/** Pointer to a const error info structure. */
typedef RTERRINFO const *PCRTERRINFO;

/**
 * Static error info structure, see RTErrInfoInitStatic.
 */
typedef struct RTERRINFOSTATIC {
    /** The core error info. */
	RTERRINFO Core;
    /** The static message buffer. */
	char szMsg[3072];
} RTERRINFOSTATIC;
/** Pointer to a error info buffer. */
typedef RTERRINFOSTATIC *PRTERRINFOSTATIC;
/** Pointer to a const static error info buffer. */
typedef RTERRINFOSTATIC const *PCRTERRINFOSTATIC;

/**
 * UUID data type.
 *
 * See RTUuid*.
 *
 * @remarks IPRT defines that the first three integers in the @c Gen struct
 *          interpretation are in little endian representation.  This is
 *          different to many other UUID implementation, and requires
 *          conversion if you need to achieve consistent results.
 */
typedef union RTUUID {
    /** 8-bit view. */
	uint8_t au8[16];
    /** 16-bit view. */
	uint16_t au16[8];
    /** 32-bit view. */
	uint32_t au32[4];
    /** 64-bit view. */
	uint64_t au64[2];
    /** The way the UUID is declared by the DCE specification. */
	struct {
		uint32_t u32TimeLow;
		uint16_t u16TimeMid;
		uint16_t u16TimeHiAndVersion;
		uint8_t u8ClockSeqHiAndReserved;
		uint8_t u8ClockSeqLow;
		uint8_t au8Node[6];
	} Gen;
} RTUUID;
/** Pointer to UUID data. */
typedef RTUUID *PRTUUID;
/** Pointer to readonly UUID data. */
typedef const RTUUID *PCRTUUID;

/** Initializes a RTUUID structure with all zeros (RTUuidIsNull() true). */
#define RTUUID_INITIALIZE_NULL  { { 0, 0, 0, 0,  0, 0, 0, 0,  0, 0, 0, 0,  0, 0, 0, 0 } }

/** UUID string maximum length. */
#define RTUUID_STR_LENGTH       37

/** Compression handle. */
typedef struct RTZIPCOMP *PRTZIPCOMP;
/** Decompressor handle. */
typedef struct RTZIPDECOMP *PRTZIPDECOMP;

/**
 * Unicode Code Point.
 */
typedef uint32_t RTUNICP;
/** Pointer to an Unicode Code Point. */
typedef RTUNICP *PRTUNICP;
/** Pointer to an Unicode Code Point. */
typedef const RTUNICP *PCRTUNICP;
/** Max value a RTUNICP type can hold. */
#define RTUNICP_MAX         ( ~(RTUNICP)0 )
/** Invalid code point.
 * This is returned when encountered invalid encodings or invalid
 * unicode code points. */
#define RTUNICP_INVALID     ( UINT32_C(0xfffffffe) )

/**
 * UTF-16 character.
 * @remark  wchar_t is not usable since it's compiler defined.
 * @remark  When we use the term character we're not talking about unicode code point, but
 *          the basic unit of the string encoding. Thus cwc - count of wide chars - means
 *          count of RTUTF16; cuc - count of unicode chars - means count of RTUNICP;
 *          and cch means count of the typedef 'char', which is assumed to be an octet.
 */
typedef uint16_t RTUTF16;
/** Pointer to a UTF-16 character. */
typedef RTUTF16 *PRTUTF16;
/** Pointer to a const UTF-16 character. */
typedef const RTUTF16 *PCRTUTF16;

/**
 * String tuple to go with the RT_STR_TUPLE macro.
 */
typedef struct RTSTRTUPLE {
    /** The string. */
	const char *psz;
    /** The string length. */
	size_t cch;
} RTSTRTUPLE;
/** Pointer to a string tuple. */
typedef RTSTRTUPLE *PRTSTRTUPLE;
/** Pointer to a const string tuple. */
typedef RTSTRTUPLE const *PCRTSTRTUPLE;

/**
 * Wait for ever if we have to.
 */
#define RT_INDEFINITE_WAIT      (~0U)

/**
 * Generic process callback.
 *
 * @returns VBox status code. Failure will cancel the operation.
 * @param   uPercentage     The percentage of the operation which has been completed.
 * @param   pvUser          The user specified argument.
 */
typedef DECLCALLBACK(int) FNRTPROGRESS(unsigned uPrecentage, void *pvUser);
/** Pointer to a generic progress callback function, FNRTPROCESS(). */
typedef FNRTPROGRESS *PFNRTPROGRESS;

/**
 * Generic vprintf-like callback function for dumpers.
 *
 * @param   pvUser          User argument.
 * @param   pszFormat       The format string.
 * @param   va              Arguments for the format string.
 */
typedef DECLCALLBACK(void) FNRTDUMPPRINTFV(void *pvUser, const char *pszFormat,
					   va_list va) RT_IPRT_FORMAT_ATTR(2,
									   0);
/** Pointer to a generic printf-like function for dumping. */
typedef FNRTDUMPPRINTFV *PFNRTDUMPPRINTFV;

/**
 * A point in a two dimentional coordinate system.
 */
typedef struct RTPOINT {
    /** X coordinate. */
	int32_t x;
    /** Y coordinate. */
	int32_t y;
} RTPOINT;
/** Pointer to a point. */
typedef RTPOINT *PRTPOINT;
/** Pointer to a const point. */
typedef const RTPOINT *PCRTPOINT;

/**
 * Rectangle data type, double point.
 */
typedef struct RTRECT {
    /** left X coordinate. */
	int32_t xLeft;
    /** top Y coordinate. */
	int32_t yTop;
    /** right X coordinate. (exclusive) */
	int32_t xRight;
    /** bottom Y coordinate. (exclusive) */
	int32_t yBottom;
} RTRECT;
/** Pointer to a double point rectangle. */
typedef RTRECT *PRTRECT;
/** Pointer to a const double point rectangle. */
typedef const RTRECT *PCRTRECT;

/**
 * Rectangle data type, point + size.
 */
typedef struct RTRECT2 {
    /** X coordinate.
     * Unless stated otherwise, this is the top left corner. */
	int32_t x;
    /** Y coordinate.
     * Unless stated otherwise, this is the top left corner.  */
	int32_t y;
    /** The width.
     * Unless stated otherwise, this is to the right of (x,y) and will not
     * be a negative number. */
	int32_t cx;
    /** The height.
     * Unless stated otherwise, this is down from (x,y) and will not be a
     * negative number. */
	int32_t cy;
} RTRECT2;
/** Pointer to a point + size rectangle. */
typedef RTRECT2 *PRTRECT2;
/** Pointer to a const point + size rectangle. */
typedef const RTRECT2 *PCRTRECT2;

/**
 * The size of a rectangle.
 */
typedef struct RTRECTSIZE {
    /** The width (along the x-axis). */
	uint32_t cx;
    /** The height (along the y-axis). */
	uint32_t cy;
} RTRECTSIZE;
/** Pointer to a rectangle size. */
typedef RTRECTSIZE *PRTRECTSIZE;
/** Pointer to a const rectangle size. */
typedef const RTRECTSIZE *PCRTRECTSIZE;

/**
 * Ethernet MAC address.
 *
 * The first 24 bits make up the Organisationally Unique Identifier (OUI),
 * where the first bit (little endian) indicates multicast (set) / unicast,
 * and the second bit indicates locally (set) / global administered. If all
 * bits are set, it's a broadcast.
 */
typedef union RTMAC {
    /** @todo add a bitfield view of this stuff. */
    /** 8-bit view. */
	uint8_t au8[6];
    /** 16-bit view. */
	uint16_t au16[3];
} RTMAC;
/** Pointer to a MAC address. */
typedef RTMAC *PRTMAC;
/** Pointer to a readonly MAC address. */
typedef const RTMAC *PCRTMAC;

/** Pointer to a lock validator record.
 * The structure definition is found in iprt/lockvalidator.h.  */
typedef struct RTLOCKVALRECEXCL *PRTLOCKVALRECEXCL;
/** Pointer to a record of one ownership share.
 * The structure definition is found in iprt/lockvalidator.h.  */
typedef struct RTLOCKVALRECSHRD *PRTLOCKVALRECSHRD;
/** Pointer to a lock validator source position.
 * The structure definition is found in iprt/lockvalidator.h.  */
typedef struct RTLOCKVALSRCPOS *PRTLOCKVALSRCPOS;
/** Pointer to a const lock validator source position.
 * The structure definition is found in iprt/lockvalidator.h.  */
typedef struct RTLOCKVALSRCPOS const *PCRTLOCKVALSRCPOS;

/** @name   Special sub-class values.
 * The range 16..UINT32_MAX is available to the user, the range 0..15 is
 * reserved for the lock validator.  In the user range the locks can only be
 * taking in ascending order.
 * @{ */
/** Invalid value.  */
#define RTLOCKVAL_SUB_CLASS_INVALID     UINT32_C(0)
/** Not allowed to be taken with any other locks in the same class.
  * This is the recommended value.  */
#define RTLOCKVAL_SUB_CLASS_NONE        UINT32_C(1)
/** Any order is allowed within the class. */
#define RTLOCKVAL_SUB_CLASS_ANY         UINT32_C(2)
/** The first user value. */
#define RTLOCKVAL_SUB_CLASS_USER        UINT32_C(16)
/** @} */

/**
 * Digest types.
 */
typedef enum RTDIGESTTYPE {
    /** Invalid digest value.  */
	RTDIGESTTYPE_INVALID = 0,
    /** Unknown digest type. */
	RTDIGESTTYPE_UNKNOWN,
    /** CRC32 checksum. */
	RTDIGESTTYPE_CRC32,
    /** CRC64 checksum. */
	RTDIGESTTYPE_CRC64,
    /** MD2 checksum (unsafe!). */
	RTDIGESTTYPE_MD2,
    /** MD4 checksum (unsafe!!). */
	RTDIGESTTYPE_MD4,
    /** MD5 checksum (unsafe!). */
	RTDIGESTTYPE_MD5,
    /** SHA-1 checksum (unsafe!). */
	RTDIGESTTYPE_SHA1,
    /** SHA-224 checksum. */
	RTDIGESTTYPE_SHA224,
    /** SHA-256 checksum. */
	RTDIGESTTYPE_SHA256,
    /** SHA-384 checksum. */
	RTDIGESTTYPE_SHA384,
    /** SHA-512 checksum. */
	RTDIGESTTYPE_SHA512,
    /** SHA-512/224 checksum. */
	RTDIGESTTYPE_SHA512T224,
    /** SHA-512/256 checksum. */
	RTDIGESTTYPE_SHA512T256,
    /** End of valid types. */
	RTDIGESTTYPE_END,
    /** Usual 32-bit type blowup. */
	RTDIGESTTYPE_32BIT_HACK = 0x7fffffff
} RTDIGESTTYPE;

/**
 * Process exit codes.
 */
typedef enum RTEXITCODE {
    /** Success. */
	RTEXITCODE_SUCCESS = 0,
    /** General failure. */
	RTEXITCODE_FAILURE = 1,
    /** Invalid arguments.  */
	RTEXITCODE_SYNTAX = 2,
    /** Initialization failure (usually IPRT, but could be used for other
     *  components as well). */
	RTEXITCODE_INIT = 3,
    /** Test skipped. */
	RTEXITCODE_SKIPPED = 4,
    /** The end of valid exit codes. */
	RTEXITCODE_END,
    /** The usual 32-bit type hack. */
	RTEXITCODE_32BIT_HACK = 0x7fffffff
} RTEXITCODE;

/**
 * Range descriptor.
 */
typedef struct RTRANGE {
    /** Start offset. */
	uint64_t offStart;
    /** Range size. */
	size_t cbRange;
} RTRANGE;
/** Pointer to a range descriptor. */
typedef RTRANGE *PRTRANGE;
/** Pointer to a readonly range descriptor. */
typedef const RTRANGE *PCRTRANGE;

/**
 * Generic pointer union.
 */
typedef union RTPTRUNION {
    /** Pointer into the void. */
	void *pv;
    /** As a signed integer. */
	intptr_t i;
    /** As an unsigned integer. */
	intptr_t u;
    /** Pointer to char value. */
	char *pch;
    /** Pointer to char value. */
	unsigned char *puch;
    /** Pointer to a int value. */
	int *pi;
    /** Pointer to a unsigned int value. */
	unsigned int *pu;
    /** Pointer to a long value. */
	long *pl;
    /** Pointer to a long value. */
	unsigned long *pul;
    /** Pointer to a 8-bit unsigned value. */
	uint8_t *pu8;
    /** Pointer to a 16-bit unsigned value. */
	uint16_t *pu16;
    /** Pointer to a 32-bit unsigned value. */
	uint32_t *pu32;
    /** Pointer to a 64-bit unsigned value. */
	uint64_t *pu64;
    /** Pointer to a UTF-16 character. */
	PRTUTF16 pwc;
    /** Pointer to a UUID character. */
	PRTUUID pUuid;
} RTPTRUNION;
/** Pointer to a pointer union. */
typedef RTPTRUNION *PRTPTRUNION;

/**
 * Generic const pointer union.
 */
typedef union RTCPTRUNION {
    /** Pointer into the void. */
	void const *pv;
    /** As a signed integer. */
	intptr_t i;
    /** As an unsigned integer. */
	intptr_t u;
    /** Pointer to char value. */
	char const *pch;
    /** Pointer to char value. */
	unsigned char const *puch;
    /** Pointer to a int value. */
	int const *pi;
    /** Pointer to a unsigned int value. */
	unsigned int const *pu;
    /** Pointer to a long value. */
	long const *pl;
    /** Pointer to a long value. */
	unsigned long const *pul;
    /** Pointer to a 8-bit unsigned value. */
	uint8_t const *pu8;
    /** Pointer to a 16-bit unsigned value. */
	uint16_t const *pu16;
    /** Pointer to a 32-bit unsigned value. */
	uint32_t const *pu32;
    /** Pointer to a 64-bit unsigned value. */
	uint64_t const *pu64;
    /** Pointer to a UTF-16 character. */
	PCRTUTF16 pwc;
    /** Pointer to a UUID character. */
	PCRTUUID pUuid;
} RTCPTRUNION;
/** Pointer to a const pointer union. */
typedef RTCPTRUNION *PRTCPTRUNION;

/**
 * Generic volatile pointer union.
 */
typedef union RTVPTRUNION {
    /** Pointer into the void. */
	void volatile *pv;
    /** As a signed integer. */
	intptr_t i;
    /** As an unsigned integer. */
	intptr_t u;
    /** Pointer to char value. */
	char volatile *pch;
    /** Pointer to char value. */
	unsigned char volatile *puch;
    /** Pointer to a int value. */
	int volatile *pi;
    /** Pointer to a unsigned int value. */
	unsigned int volatile *pu;
    /** Pointer to a long value. */
	long volatile *pl;
    /** Pointer to a long value. */
	unsigned long volatile *pul;
    /** Pointer to a 8-bit unsigned value. */
	uint8_t volatile *pu8;
    /** Pointer to a 16-bit unsigned value. */
	uint16_t volatile *pu16;
    /** Pointer to a 32-bit unsigned value. */
	uint32_t volatile *pu32;
    /** Pointer to a 64-bit unsigned value. */
	uint64_t volatile *pu64;
    /** Pointer to a UTF-16 character. */
	RTUTF16 volatile *pwc;
    /** Pointer to a UUID character. */
	RTUUID volatile *pUuid;
} RTVPTRUNION;
/** Pointer to a const pointer union. */
typedef RTVPTRUNION *PRTVPTRUNION;

/**
 * Generic const volatile pointer union.
 */
typedef union RTCVPTRUNION {
    /** Pointer into the void. */
	void const volatile *pv;
    /** As a signed integer. */
	intptr_t i;
    /** As an unsigned integer. */
	intptr_t u;
    /** Pointer to char value. */
	char const volatile *pch;
    /** Pointer to char value. */
	unsigned char const volatile *puch;
    /** Pointer to a int value. */
	int const volatile *pi;
    /** Pointer to a unsigned int value. */
	unsigned int const volatile *pu;
    /** Pointer to a long value. */
	long const volatile *pl;
    /** Pointer to a long value. */
	unsigned long const volatile *pul;
    /** Pointer to a 8-bit unsigned value. */
	uint8_t const volatile *pu8;
    /** Pointer to a 16-bit unsigned value. */
	uint16_t const volatile *pu16;
    /** Pointer to a 32-bit unsigned value. */
	uint32_t const volatile *pu32;
    /** Pointer to a 64-bit unsigned value. */
	uint64_t const volatile *pu64;
    /** Pointer to a UTF-16 character. */
	RTUTF16 const volatile *pwc;
    /** Pointer to a UUID character. */
	RTUUID const volatile *pUuid;
} RTCVPTRUNION;
/** Pointer to a const pointer union. */
typedef RTCVPTRUNION *PRTCVPTRUNION;

#ifdef __cplusplus
/**
 * Strict type validation helper class.
 *
 * See RTErrStrictType and RT_SUCCESS_NP.
 */
class RTErrStrictType2 {
protected:
    /** The status code.  */
	int32_t m_rc;

public:
    /**
     * Constructor.
     * @param   rc      IPRT style status code.
     */
	RTErrStrictType2(int32_t rc):m_rc(rc)
{
}
    /**
     * Get the status code.
     * @returns IPRT style status code.
     */ int32_t getValue() const {
	return m_rc;
}};
#endif /* __cplusplus */
/** @} */

#endif
