/* for const objects, we don't need the helper, as they can't */
/* be changed outside the program flow. at least this is */
/* what the compiler assumes, so in case you're using const */
/* eMutablePtrs note that they have to be const. */
/* for const objects, we don't need the helper, as they can't */
/* be changed outside the program flow. at least this is */
/* what the compiler assumes, so in case you're using const */
/* eMutablePtrs note that they have to be const. */