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+Fundamental design decision:
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+- the sizes of external and internal types are assumed to be the same.
+  This leaves byte ordering aside.  While assuming this the code can be
+  greatly simplified and speed increases.  Since no change violating this
+  assumption is in sight this is believed to be a worthwhile optimization.