Package ghidra.program.model.data

# Class TypedefDataType

java.lang.Object
ghidra.program.model.data.AbstractDataType
ghidra.program.model.data.DataTypeImpl
ghidra.program.model.data.GenericDataType
ghidra.program.model.data.TypedefDataType

All Implemented Interfaces:
  `DataType`, `TypeDef`

public class TypedefDataType extends GenericDataType implements TypeDef
Basic implementation for the typedef dataType. NOTE: Settings are immutable when a DataTypeManager has not been specified (i.e., null).

- ## Field Summary

  ### Fields inherited from class ghidra.program.model.data.DataTypeImpl

  `defaultSettings`

  ### Fields inherited from class ghidra.program.model.data.AbstractDataType

  `categoryPath, dataMgr, name`

  ### Fields inherited from interface ghidra.program.model.data.DataType

  `CONFLICT_SUFFIX, DEFAULT, NO_LAST_CHANGE_TIME, NO_SOURCE_SYNC_TIME, TYPEDEF_ATTRIBUTE_PREFIX, TYPEDEF_ATTRIBUTE_SUFFIX, VOID`

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Constructor
  Description
  `TypedefDataType(CategoryPath path, String name, DataType dt)`
  Construct a new typedef.
  `TypedefDataType(CategoryPath path, String name, DataType dt, DataTypeManager dtm)`
  Construct a new typedef.
  `TypedefDataType(CategoryPath path, String name, DataType dt, UniversalID universalID, SourceArchive sourceArchive, long lastChangeTime, long lastChangeTimeInSourceArchive, DataTypeManager dtm)`
  Construct a new typedef.
  `TypedefDataType(String name, DataType dt)`
  Construct a new typedef within the root category

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `TypedefDataType`
  `clone(DataTypeManager dtm)`
  Returns an instance of this DataType using the specified `DataTypeManager` to allow its use of the corresponding `DataOrganization` while retaining its unique identity (see `DataType.getUniversalID()` and archive association (see `DataType.getSourceArchive()`) if applicable.
  `static TypeDef`
  `clone(TypeDef typedef, DataTypeManager dtm)`
  `TypedefDataType`
  `copy(DataTypeManager dtm)`
  Returns a new instance (shallow copy) of this DataType with a new identity and no source archive association.
  `static TypedefDataType`
  `copy(TypeDef typedef, DataTypeManager dtm)`
  `static void`
  `copyTypeDefSettings(TypeDef src, TypeDef dest, boolean clearBeforeCopy)`
  Copy all default settings , which correspond to a TypeDefSettingsDefinition, from the specified src TypeDef to the specified dest TypeDef.
  `void`
  `dataTypeAlignmentChanged(DataType dt)`
  Notification that the given datatype's alignment has changed.
  `void`
  `dataTypeDeleted(DataType dt)`
  Informs this datatype that the given datatype has been deleted.
  `void`
  `dataTypeNameChanged(DataType dt, String oldName)`
  Informs this datatype that its name has changed from the indicated old name.
  `void`
  `dataTypeReplaced(DataType oldDt, DataType newDt)`
  Informs this datatype that the given oldDT has been replaced with newDT
  `void`
  `dataTypeSizeChanged(DataType dt)`
  Notification that the given datatype's size has changed.
  `boolean`
  `dependsOn(DataType dt)`
  Check if this datatype depends on the existence of the given datatype.
  `void`
  `enableAutoNaming()`
  Enable auto-naming for this typedef.
  `static String`
  `generateTypedefName(TypeDef modelType)`
  Generate a name for the typedef based upon its current `TypeDefSettingsDefinition` settings.
  `int`
  `getAlignedLength()`
  Get the aligned-length of this datatype as a number of 8-bit bytes.
  `DataType`
  `getBaseDataType()`
  Returns the non-typedef dataType that this typedef is based on, following chains of typedefs as necessary.
  `CategoryPath`
  `getCategoryPath()`
  Gets the categoryPath associated with this datatype
  `DataType`
  `getDataType()`
  Returns the dataType that this typedef is based on.
  `String`
  `getDefaultAbbreviatedLabelPrefix()`
  Returns the prefix to use for this datatype when an abbreviated prefix is desired.
  `String`
  `getDefaultLabelPrefix()`
  Returns the appropriate string to use as the default label prefix in the absence of any data.
  `String`
  `getDefaultLabelPrefix(MemBuffer buf, Settings settings, int len, DataTypeDisplayOptions options)`
  Returns the appropriate string to use as the default label prefix.
  `String`
  `getDefaultOffcutLabelPrefix(MemBuffer buf, Settings settings, int len, DataTypeDisplayOptions options, int offcutLength)`
  Returns the appropriate string to use as the default label prefix.
  `Settings`
  `getDefaultSettings()`
  Gets the settings for this data type.
  `String`
  `getDescription()`
  Get a String briefly describing this DataType.
  `int`
  `getLength()`
  Get the length of this DataType as a number of 8-bit bytes.
  `String`
  `getMnemonic(Settings settings)`
  Get the mnemonic for this DataType.
  `String`
  `getName()`
  Get the name of this datatype.
  `String`
  `getRepresentation(MemBuffer buf, Settings settings, int length)`
  Get bytes from memory in a printable format for this type.
  `SettingsDefinition[]`
  `getSettingsDefinitions()`
  Get the list of settings definitions available for use with this datatype.
  `TypeDefSettingsDefinition[]`
  `getTypeDefSettingsDefinitions()`
  Get the list of all settings definitions for this datatype that may be used for an associated `TypeDef`.
  `Object`
  `getValue(MemBuffer buf, Settings settings, int length)`
  Returns the interpreted data value as an instance of the `advertised value class`.
  `Class<?>`
  `getValueClass(Settings settings)`
  Get the Class of the value Object to be returned by this datatype (see `DataType.getValue(MemBuffer, Settings, int)`).
  `boolean`
  `hasLanguageDependantLength()`
  Indicates if the length of this data-type is determined based upon the `DataOrganization` obtained from the associated `DataTypeManager`.
  `boolean`
  `isAutoNamed()`
  Determine if this datatype use auto-naming (e.g., see `PointerTypedef`).
  `boolean`
  `isDeleted()`
  Returns true if this datatype has been deleted and is no longer valid
  `boolean`
  `isEquivalent(DataType obj)`
  Check if the given datatype is equivalent to this datatype.
  `boolean`
  `isZeroLength()`
  Indicates this datatype is defined with a zero length.
  `void`
  `setCategoryPath(CategoryPath path)`
  Set the categoryPath associated with this datatype
  `void`
  `setName(String name)`
  Sets the name of the datatype
  `String`
  `toString()`

  ### Methods inherited from class ghidra.program.model.data.GenericDataType

  `setNameAndCategory`

  ### Methods inherited from class ghidra.program.model.data.DataTypeImpl

  `addParent, equals, getAlignment, getLastChangeTime, getLastChangeTimeInSourceArchive, getParents, getPathName, getSourceArchive, getUniversalID, hashCode, notifyAlignmentChanged, notifyDeleted, notifyNameChanged, notifyParents, notifyReplaced, notifySizeChanged, removeParent, replaceWith, setDescription, setLastChangeTime, setLastChangeTimeInSourceArchive, setSourceArchive`

  ### Methods inherited from class ghidra.program.model.data.AbstractDataType

  `encodeRepresentation, encodeValue, getDataOrganization, getDataOrganization, getDataTypeManager, getDataTypePath, getDisplayName, getDocs, isEncodable, isNotYetDefined`

  ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

  `clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

  ### Methods inherited from interface ghidra.program.model.data.DataType

  `addParent, encodeRepresentation, encodeValue, getAlignment, getDataOrganization, getDataTypeManager, getDataTypePath, getDisplayName, getDocs, getLastChangeTime, getLastChangeTimeInSourceArchive, getParents, getPathName, getSourceArchive, getUniversalID, isEncodable, isNotYetDefined, removeParent, replaceWith, setDescription, setLastChangeTime, setLastChangeTimeInSourceArchive, setNameAndCategory, setSourceArchive`

  ### Methods inherited from interface ghidra.program.model.data.TypeDef

  `hasSameTypeDefSettings, isPointer`

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### TypedefDataType

    public TypedefDataType(String name, DataType dt)
    Construct a new typedef within the root category
    Parameters:
      `name` - name of this typedef
      `dt` - data type that is being typedef'ed (may not be null)

  - ### TypedefDataType

    public TypedefDataType(CategoryPath path, String name, DataType dt)
    Construct a new typedef.
    Parameters:
      `path` - category path for this datatype
      `name` - name of this typedef
      `dt` - data type that is being typedef'ed (may not be null)

  - ### TypedefDataType

    public TypedefDataType(CategoryPath path, String name, DataType dt, DataTypeManager dtm)
    Construct a new typedef.
    Parameters:
      `path` - category path for this datatype
      `name` - name of this typedef
      `dt` - data type that is being typedef'ed (may not be null)
      `dtm` - the data type manager associated with this data type. This can be null.

  - ### TypedefDataType

    public TypedefDataType(CategoryPath path, String name, DataType dt, UniversalID universalID, SourceArchive sourceArchive, long lastChangeTime, long lastChangeTimeInSourceArchive, DataTypeManager dtm)
    Construct a new typedef.
    Parameters:
      `path` - category path for this datatype
      `name` - name of this typedef
      `dt` - data type that is being typedef'ed (may not be null)
      `universalID` - the id for the data type
      `sourceArchive` - the source archive for this data type
      `lastChangeTime` - the last time this data type was changed
      `lastChangeTimeInSourceArchive` - the last time this data type was changed in its source archive.
      `dtm` - the data type manager associated with this data type. This can be null.

- ## Method Details

  - ### enableAutoNaming

    public void enableAutoNaming()
    Description copied from interface: `TypeDef`
    Enable auto-naming for this typedef. This will force naming to reflect the name of associated datatype plus an attribute list which corresponds to any `TypeDefSettingsDefinition` settings which may be set.
    Specified by:
      `enableAutoNaming` in interface `TypeDef`

  - ### isAutoNamed

    public boolean isAutoNamed()
    Description copied from interface: `TypeDef`
    Determine if this datatype use auto-naming (e.g., see `PointerTypedef`). If true, any change to associated `TypeDefSettingsDefinition` settings or naming of the pointer-referenced datatype will cause a automatic renaming of this datatype.
    Specified by:
      `isAutoNamed` in interface `TypeDef`
    Returns:
      true if auto-named, else false.

  - ### getDefaultLabelPrefix

    public String getDefaultLabelPrefix()
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Returns the appropriate string to use as the default label prefix in the absence of any data.
    Specified by:
      `getDefaultLabelPrefix` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `getDefaultLabelPrefix` in class `AbstractDataType`
    Returns:
      the default label prefix or null if none specified.

  - ### getDefaultLabelPrefix

    public String getDefaultLabelPrefix(MemBuffer buf, Settings settings, int len, DataTypeDisplayOptions options)
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Returns the appropriate string to use as the default label prefix.
    Specified by:
      `getDefaultLabelPrefix` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `getDefaultLabelPrefix` in class `AbstractDataType`
    Parameters:
      `buf` - memory buffer containing the bytes.
      `settings` - the Settings object
      `len` - the length of the data.
      `options` - options for how to format the default label prefix.
    Returns:
      the default label prefix or null if none specified.

  - ### getDefaultAbbreviatedLabelPrefix

    public String getDefaultAbbreviatedLabelPrefix()
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Returns the prefix to use for this datatype when an abbreviated prefix is desired.

    For example, some datatypes will built a large default label, at which is is more desirable to have a shortened prefix.

    Specified by:
      `getDefaultAbbreviatedLabelPrefix` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `getDefaultAbbreviatedLabelPrefix` in class `AbstractDataType`
    Returns:
      the prefix to use for this datatype when an abbreviated prefix is desired. May return null.

  - ### getDefaultOffcutLabelPrefix

    public String getDefaultOffcutLabelPrefix(MemBuffer buf, Settings settings, int len, DataTypeDisplayOptions options, int offcutLength)
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Returns the appropriate string to use as the default label prefix.

    This takes into account the fact that there exists a reference to the data that references `offcutLength` bytes into this type

    Specified by:
      `getDefaultOffcutLabelPrefix` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `getDefaultOffcutLabelPrefix` in class `AbstractDataType`
    Parameters:
      `buf` - memory buffer containing the bytes.
      `settings` - the Settings object
      `len` - the length of the data.
      `options` - options for how to format the default label prefix.
      `offcutLength` - offset into datatype
    Returns:
      the default label prefix.

  - ### hasLanguageDependantLength

    public boolean hasLanguageDependantLength()
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Indicates if the length of this data-type is determined based upon the `DataOrganization` obtained from the associated `DataTypeManager`.
    Specified by:
      `hasLanguageDependantLength` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `hasLanguageDependantLength` in class `AbstractDataType`
    Returns:
      true length is language/compiler-specification dependent, else false

  - ### isEquivalent

    public boolean isEquivalent(DataType obj)
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Check if the given datatype is equivalent to this datatype.

    The precise meaning of "equivalent" is datatype dependent.
    NOTE: if invoked by a DB object or manager it should be invoked on the DataTypeDB object passing the other datatype as the argument.

    Specified by:
      `isEquivalent` in interface `DataType`
    Parameters:
      `obj` - the datatype being tested for equivalence.
    Returns:
      true if the if the given datatype is equivalent to this datatype.

  - ### getMnemonic

    public String getMnemonic(Settings settings)
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Get the mnemonic for this DataType.
    Specified by:
      `getMnemonic` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `getMnemonic` in class `AbstractDataType`
    Parameters:
      `settings` - settings which may influence the result or null
    Returns:
      the mnemonic for this DataType.

  - ### getDataType

    public DataType getDataType()
    Description copied from interface: `TypeDef`
    Returns the dataType that this typedef is based on. This could be another typedef
    Specified by:
      `getDataType` in interface `TypeDef`
    Returns:
      the datatype which this typedef is based on (may be another `TypeDef`).

  - ### getDescription

    public String getDescription()
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Get a String briefly describing this DataType.
    Specified by:
      `getDescription` in interface `DataType`
    Returns:
      a one-liner describing this DataType.

  - ### isZeroLength

    public boolean isZeroLength()
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Indicates this datatype is defined with a zero length.

    This method should not be confused with `DataType.isNotYetDefined()` which indicates that nothing but the name and basic type is known.

    NOTE: a zero-length datatype must return a length of 1 via `DataType.getLength()`. Zero-length datatypes used as a component within a `Composite` may, or may not, be assigned a component length of 0. The method `DataTypeComponent.usesZeroLengthComponent(DataType)` is used to make this determination.

    Specified by:
      `isZeroLength` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `isZeroLength` in class `AbstractDataType`
    Returns:
      true if type definition has a length of 0, else false

  - ### getLength

    public int getLength()
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Get the length of this DataType as a number of 8-bit bytes.

    For primitive datatypes this reflects the smallest varnode which can be used to contain its value (i.e., raw data length).

    Example: For x86 32-bit gcc an 80-bit `long double` `raw data length` of 10-bytes will fit within a floating point register while its `aligned-length` of 12-bytes is used by the gcc compiler for data/array/component allocations to maintain alignment (i.e., `sizeof(long double)` ).

    NOTE: Other than the `VoidDataType`, no datatype should ever return 0, even if `DataType.isZeroLength()`, and only `Dynamic`/`FactoryDataType` datatypes should return -1. If `DataType.isZeroLength()` is true a length of 1 should be returned. Where a zero-length datatype can be handled (e.g., `Composite`) the `DataType.isZeroLength()` method should be used.

    Specified by:
      `getLength` in interface `DataType`
    Returns:
      the length of this DataType

  - ### getAlignedLength

    public int getAlignedLength()
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Get the aligned-length of this datatype as a number of 8-bit bytes.

    For primitive datatypes this is equivalent to the C/C++ "sizeof" operation within source code and should be used when determining `Array` element length or component sizing for a `Composite`. For `Pointer`, `Composite` and `Array` types this will return the same value as `DataType.getLength()`.

    Example: For x86 32-bit gcc an 80-bit `long double` `raw data length` of 10-bytes will fit within a floating point register while its `aligned-length` of 12-bytes is used by the gcc compiler for data/array/component allocations to maintain alignment (i.e., `sizeof(long double)` ).

    NOTE: Other than the `VoidDataType`, no datatype should ever return 0, even if `DataType.isZeroLength()`, and only `Dynamic` / `FactoryDataType` / `FunctionDefinition` datatypes should return -1. If `DataType.isZeroLength()` is true a length of 1 should be returned.

    Specified by:
      `getAlignedLength` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `getAlignedLength` in class `DataTypeImpl`
    Returns:
      byte length of binary encoding.

  - ### getRepresentation

    public String getRepresentation(MemBuffer buf, Settings settings, int length)
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Get bytes from memory in a printable format for this type.
    Specified by:
      `getRepresentation` in interface `DataType`
    Parameters:
      `buf` - the data.
      `settings` - the settings to use for the representation.
      `length` - the number of bytes to represent.
    Returns:
      the representation of the data in this format, never null.

  - ### getValue

    public Object getValue(MemBuffer buf, Settings settings, int length)
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Returns the interpreted data value as an instance of the `advertised value class`.

    For instance, `Pointer` data types should return an Address object (or null), or integer data types should return a `Scalar` object.

    Specified by:
      `getValue` in interface `DataType`
    Parameters:
      `buf` - the data buffer
      `settings` - the settings to use.
      `length` - indicates the maximum number of bytes that may be consumed by a `Dynamic` datatype, otherwise this value is ignored. A value of -1 may be specified to allow a Dynamic datatype to determine the length based upon the actual data bytes
    Returns:
      the data object, or null if data is invalid

  - ### getValueClass

    public Class<?> getValueClass(Settings settings)
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Get the Class of the value Object to be returned by this datatype (see `DataType.getValue(MemBuffer, Settings, int)`).
    Specified by:
      `getValueClass` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `getValueClass` in class `DataTypeImpl`
    Parameters:
      `settings` - the relevant settings to use or null for default.
    Returns:
      Class of the value to be returned by this datatype or null if it can vary or is unspecified. Types which correspond to a string or char array will return the String class.

  - ### clone

    public static TypeDef clone(TypeDef typedef, DataTypeManager dtm)

  - ### copy

    public static TypedefDataType copy(TypeDef typedef, DataTypeManager dtm)

  - ### clone

    public TypedefDataType clone(DataTypeManager dtm)
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Returns an instance of this DataType using the specified `DataTypeManager` to allow its use of the corresponding `DataOrganization` while retaining its unique identity (see `DataType.getUniversalID()` and archive association (see `DataType.getSourceArchive()`) if applicable.

    This instance will be returned if this datatype's DataTypeManager matches the specified dtm. The recursion depth of a clone will stop on any datatype whose `DataTypeManager` matches the specified dtm and simply use the existing datatype instance.

    NOTE: In general, this method should not be used to obtain an instance to be modified. In most cases changes may be made directly to this instance if supported or to a `DataType.copy(DataTypeManager)` of this type.

    Specified by:
      `clone` in interface `DataType`
    Parameters:
      `dtm` - the data-type manager instance whose data-organization should apply.
    Returns:
      cloned instance which may be the same as this instance

  - ### copy

    public TypedefDataType copy(DataTypeManager dtm)
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Returns a new instance (shallow copy) of this DataType with a new identity and no source archive association.

    Any reference to other datatypes will use `DataType.clone(DataTypeManager)`.

    Specified by:
      `copy` in interface `DataType`
    Parameters:
      `dtm` - the data-type manager instance whose data-organization should apply.
    Returns:
      new instanceof of this datatype

  - ### getName

    public String getName()
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Get the name of this datatype.
    Specified by:
      `getName` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `getName` in class `AbstractDataType`
    Returns:
      the name

  - ### setName

    public void setName(String name) throws InvalidNameException
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Sets the name of the datatype
    Specified by:
      `setName` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `setName` in class `GenericDataType`
    Parameters:
      `name` - the new name for this datatype.
    Throws:
      `InvalidNameException` - if the given name does not form a valid name.

  - ### setCategoryPath

    public void setCategoryPath(CategoryPath path)
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Set the categoryPath associated with this datatype
    Specified by:
      `setCategoryPath` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `setCategoryPath` in class `GenericDataType`
    Parameters:
      `path` - the new path

  - ### getCategoryPath

    public CategoryPath getCategoryPath()
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Gets the categoryPath associated with this datatype
    Specified by:
      `getCategoryPath` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `getCategoryPath` in class `AbstractDataType`
    Returns:
      the datatype's category path

  - ### dataTypeSizeChanged

    public void dataTypeSizeChanged(DataType dt)
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Notification that the given datatype's size has changed.

    DataTypes may need to make internal changes in response.
    TODO: This method is reserved for internal DB use.

    Specified by:
      `dataTypeSizeChanged` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `dataTypeSizeChanged` in class `AbstractDataType`
    Parameters:
      `dt` - the datatype that has changed.

  - ### dataTypeAlignmentChanged

    public void dataTypeAlignmentChanged(DataType dt)
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Notification that the given datatype's alignment has changed.

    DataTypes may need to make internal changes in response.
    TODO: This method is reserved for internal DB use.

    Specified by:
      `dataTypeAlignmentChanged` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `dataTypeAlignmentChanged` in class `AbstractDataType`
    Parameters:
      `dt` - the datatype that has changed.

  - ### getBaseDataType

    public DataType getBaseDataType()
    Description copied from interface: `TypeDef`
    Returns the non-typedef dataType that this typedef is based on, following chains of typedefs as necessary.
    Specified by:
      `getBaseDataType` in interface `TypeDef`
    Returns:
      the datatype which this typedef is based on (will not be another `TypeDef`).

  - ### dataTypeDeleted

    public void dataTypeDeleted(DataType dt)
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Informs this datatype that the given datatype has been deleted.

    TODO: This method is reserved for internal DB use.

    Specified by:
      `dataTypeDeleted` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `dataTypeDeleted` in class `AbstractDataType`
    Parameters:
      `dt` - the datatype that has been deleted.

  - ### isDeleted

    public boolean isDeleted()
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Returns true if this datatype has been deleted and is no longer valid
    Specified by:
      `isDeleted` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `isDeleted` in class `AbstractDataType`
    Returns:
      true if this datatype has been deleted and is no longer valid.

  - ### getSettingsDefinitions

    public SettingsDefinition[] getSettingsDefinitions()
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Get the list of settings definitions available for use with this datatype.

    In the case of a `TypeDef`, the return list will include the `TypeDefSettingsDefinition` list from the associated base data type.

    Unlike `TypeDefSettingsDefinition` standard settings definitions generally support default, component-default and data-instance use. In addition, standard settings definitions are never considered during `DataType.isEquivalent(DataType)` checking or during the resolve process.

    Specified by:
      `getSettingsDefinitions` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `getSettingsDefinitions` in class `DataTypeImpl`
    Returns:
      list of the settings definitions for this datatype.

  - ### getTypeDefSettingsDefinitions

    public TypeDefSettingsDefinition[] getTypeDefSettingsDefinitions()
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Get the list of all settings definitions for this datatype that may be used for an associated `TypeDef`. When used for an associated `TypeDef`, these settings will be considered during a `DataType.isEquivalent(DataType)` check and will be preserved during the resolve process.
    Specified by:
      `getTypeDefSettingsDefinitions` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `getTypeDefSettingsDefinitions` in class `AbstractDataType`
    Returns:
      a list of the settings definitions for a `TypeDef` associated with this datatype.

  - ### getDefaultSettings

    public Settings getDefaultSettings()
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Gets the settings for this data type. The settings may have underlying default settings and may in turn become defaults for instance-specific settings (e.g., Data or DataTypeComponent). It is important to note that these settings are tied to a specific DataType instantiation so it is important to understand the scope of its use. Example: The `BuiltInDataTypeManager` has its own set of DataType instances which are separate from those which have been instantiated or resolved to a specific Program/Archive `DataTypeManager`. Settings manipulation may be disabled by default in some instances.
    Specified by:
      `getDefaultSettings` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `getDefaultSettings` in class `DataTypeImpl`
    Returns:
      the settings for this dataType.

  - ### dataTypeReplaced

    public void dataTypeReplaced(DataType oldDt, DataType newDt)
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Informs this datatype that the given oldDT has been replaced with newDT

    TODO: This method is reserved for internal DB use.

    Specified by:
      `dataTypeReplaced` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `dataTypeReplaced` in class `AbstractDataType`
    Parameters:
      `oldDt` - old datatype
      `newDt` - new datatype

  - ### dataTypeNameChanged

    public void dataTypeNameChanged(DataType dt, String oldName)
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Informs this datatype that its name has changed from the indicated old name.

    TODO: This method is reserved for internal DB use.

    Specified by:
      `dataTypeNameChanged` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `dataTypeNameChanged` in class `AbstractDataType`
    Parameters:
      `dt` - the datatype whose name changed
      `oldName` - the datatype's old name

  - ### dependsOn

    public boolean dependsOn(DataType dt)
    Description copied from interface: `DataType`
    Check if this datatype depends on the existence of the given datatype.

    For example byte[] depends on byte. If byte were deleted, then byte[] would also be deleted.

    Specified by:
      `dependsOn` in interface `DataType`
    Overrides:
      `dependsOn` in class `AbstractDataType`
    Parameters:
      `dt` - the datatype to test that this datatype depends on.
    Returns:
      true if the existence of this datatype relies on the existence of the specified datatype dt.

  - ### toString

    public String toString()
    Overrides:
      `toString` in class `AbstractDataType`

  - ### copyTypeDefSettings

    public static void copyTypeDefSettings(TypeDef src, TypeDef dest, boolean clearBeforeCopy)
    Copy all default settings , which correspond to a TypeDefSettingsDefinition, from the specified src TypeDef to the specified dest TypeDef.
    Parameters:
      `src` - settings source TypeDef
      `dest` - settings destination TypeDef
      `clearBeforeCopy` - if true dest default settings will be cleared before copy performed

  - ### generateTypedefName

    public static String generateTypedefName(TypeDef modelType)
    Generate a name for the typedef based upon its current `TypeDefSettingsDefinition` settings.
    Parameters:
      `modelType` - model typedef from which name should be derived
    Returns:
      generated typedef auto-name with attribute specification