RFC: extend unsafe_assign to work for any isbits type, add pointer_from_objref#2515

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JeffBezanson merged 3 commits intoJuliaLang:masterfrom stevengj:unsafe_immutable

Mar 8, 2013

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support unsafe_ref/assign for any isbits type, including pointer-free immutable composites
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add pointer_from_objref (inverse of unsafe_pointer_to_objref)
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update manual for pointer_from_objref and to note limitations on unsafe_assign
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