Annotation Glossary

T

type

Override the parsed C type with given type.

transfer none

Don't free data after the code is done.

transfer container

Free data container after the code is done.

transfer full

Free data after the code is done.

I

inout

Parameter for input and for returning results. Default is transfer full.

A

array

Parameter points to an array of items.

O

out

Parameter for returning results. Default is transfer full.

C

closure

This parameter is a 'user_data', for callbacks; many bindings can pass NULL here.

S

scope call

The callback is valid only during the call to the method.

A

allow-none

NULL is ok, both for passing and for returning.

E

element-type

Generics and defining elements of containers and arrays.

O

out caller-allocates

Out parameter, where caller must allocate storage.