Cast.java

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package org.gradle.internal;

public abstract class Cast {

    /**
     * Casts the given object to the given type, providing a better error message than the default.
     *
     * The standard {@link Class#cast(Object)} method produces unsatisfactory error messages on some platforms
     * when it fails. All this method does is provide a better, consistent, error message.
     *
     * This should be used whenever there is a chance the cast could fail. If in doubt, use this.
     *
     * @param outputType The type to cast the input to
     * @param object The object to be cast
     * @param <O> The type to be cast to
     * @param <I> The type of the object to be vast
     * @return The input object, cast to the output type
     */

    public static <O, I> O cast(Class<O> outputType, I object) {
        try {
            return outputType.cast(object);
        } catch (ClassCastException e) {
            throw new ClassCastException(String.format(
                    "Failed to cast object %s of type %s to target type %s", object, object.getClass().getName(), outputType.getName()
            ));
        }
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    public static <T> T uncheckedCast(Object object) {
        return (T) object;
    }
}