Annotation Glossary

E

element-type

Generics and defining elements of containers and arrays.

A

allow-none

NULL is ok, both for passing and for returning.

T

type

Override the parsed C type with given type.

A

array

Parameter points to an array of items.

T

transfer full

Free data after the code is done.

O

out

Parameter for returning results. Default is transfer full.

out caller-allocates

Out parameter, where caller must allocate storage.

T

transfer floating

Alias for transfer none, used for objects with floating refs.

transfer none

Don't free data after the code is done.

transfer container

Free data container after the code is done.