Annotation Glossary

A

allow-none

NULL is ok, both for passing and for returning.

array

Parameter points to an array of items.

E

element-type

Generics and defining elements of containers and arrays.

O

out

Parameter for returning results. Default is transfer full.

out caller-allocates

Out parameter, where caller must allocate storage.

S

scope async

The callback is valid until first called.

scope call

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

skip

Exposed in C code, not necessarily available in other languages.

T

transfer full

Free data after the code is done.

transfer none

Don't free data after the code is done.