return int(*(*uint8)(unsafe.Pointer(&x)))
}

// abort crashes the runtime in situations where even throw might not
// work. In general it should do something a debugger will recognize
// (e.g., an INT3 on x86). A crash in abort is recognized by the
// signal handler, which will attempt to tear down the runtime
// immediately.
func abort()

// Called from compiled code; declared for vet; do NOT call from Go.