any-operators.swift

prefix operator * {}

/// Force-cast an Any to the type demanded by static context.
prefix func *<T>(x: Any) -> T {
  return x as! T
}

var x: Any = 2
1 + *x
x = "world"
"hello " + *x

infix operator => {}

/// Dynamically dispatch a method on Any.
func =><T, U, V>(myself: Any, method: T -> U -> V) -> U -> V {
  return method(myself as! T)
}

(x=>String.hasPrefix)("wor")

This is madness. Someone contact the Type Safe police...

@jckarter

func =><T, U, V>(myself: Any, method: (T) -> (U) -> V) -> U -> V