uint   :: #type u64;
sint   :: #type s64;
rune   :: #type u32;
rawptr :: #type *void;

Default_Align :: #run 2 * align_of(rawptr);

align_of :: ($T: Type) -> uint #expand {
   return #run -> uint {
      info := type_info(struct{ p: u8; t: T; });
      return info.members[1].offset_in_bytes.(uint);
   };
}

bitcast :: ($T: Type, expr: Code) -> T #expand {
   value := expr;
   return (*value).(*T).*;
}