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package generic

// ToBytes converts the string to bytes
func ToBytes[T ~string](s T) []byte {
	return []byte(s)
}

// ToRunes converts the string to runes
func ToRunes[T ~string](s T) []rune {
	return []rune(s)
}

// IsEmpty tests if the string is empty
func IsEmpty[T ~string](s T) bool {
	return len(s) == 0
}

// IsNonEmpty tests if the string is not empty
func IsNonEmpty[T ~string](s T) bool {
	return len(s) > 0
}

// Size returns the size of the string
func Size[T ~string](s T) int {
	return len(s)
}
