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//! # `ModuleRef` Raw Implementation
//!
//! This module provides the raw variant of `ModuleRef` table entries with unresolved
//! indexes for initial parsing and memory-efficient storage.
use Arc;
use crate::;
/// Raw representation of a `ModuleRef` table entry with unresolved indexes.
///
/// This structure represents the unprocessed entry from the `ModuleRef` metadata table
/// (ID 0x1A), which contains references to external modules required by the current assembly.
/// It contains raw index values that require resolution to actual metadata objects.
///
/// ## Purpose
///
/// The `ModuleRef` table provides references to external modules:
/// - Identifies external modules by name
/// - Enables cross-module type and method references
/// - Supports multi-module assembly structures
/// - Serves as foundation for import resolution
///
/// ## Raw vs Owned
///
/// This raw variant is used during initial metadata parsing and contains:
/// - Unresolved heap indexes requiring lookup
/// - Minimal memory footprint for storage
/// - Direct representation of file format
///
/// Use [`ModuleRef`] for resolved references and runtime access.
///
///
/// ## Cross-Module Support
///
/// `ModuleRef` entries enable various cross-module scenarios:
/// - `TypeRef` entries that reference types in external modules
/// - `MemberRef` entries that reference methods in external modules
/// - Multi-module assemblies with distributed components
/// - Import tracking and dependency resolution
///
/// ## ECMA-335 Reference
///
/// Corresponds to ECMA-335 §II.22.31 `ModuleRef` table structure.