[racket-dev] swapping `unsafe-vector-ref' and `unsafe-vector*-ref'

Four hours ago, Matthew Flatt wrote:
> I've pushed a change (intended to be merged to 5.0.2) that
> swaps 
> 
>  `unsafe-vector-ref'    <-> `unsafe-vector*-ref'
>  `unsafe-vector-set!'   <-> `unsafe-vector*-set'
>  `unsafe-vector-length' <-> `unsafe-vector*-length'
>  `unsafe-unbox'         <-> `unsafe-unbox*'
>  `unsafe-set-box!'      <-> `unsafe-set-box*!'
>  `unsafe-struct-ref'    <-> `unsafe-struct*-ref'
>  `unsafe-struct-set!'   <-> `unsafe-struct*-set'
> 
> I tried to change all uses in the repository, but the patch needs lots
> of eyes and testing.
> 
> Otherwise, all existing uses of the starred operation are now broken,
> and they need to be changed to unstarred operations.

I've started a new release build with the change.  (Doesn't it require
a new version too?)

When it's done, it's probably a good idea for people who use contracts
heavily to re-test.

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