code: function(_raw, _mask) {
  
        Utils.assert(_raw && typeof _raw == 'object', 'Record $decode expected an object');
  
        // IDEA: let user override serializer
        this.$type.decode(this, _raw, _mask || Utils.READ_MASK);
        if(this.$isNew()) this.$pk = this.$type.inferKey(_raw); // TODO: warn if key changes
        this.$dispatch('after-feed', [_raw]);
        return this;
      }
docs: @memberof RecordApi#
  
  @description Feed raw data to this instance.
  
  @param {object} _raw Raw data to be fed
  @param {string} _mask 'CRU' mask
  @return {RecordApi} this