Annotation Glossary

A

allow-none

NULL is OK, both for passing and for returning.

E

element-type

Generics and defining elements of containers and arrays.

I

inout

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

O

out

Parameter for returning results. Default is transfer full.

out callee-allocates

Out parameter, where caller must allocate storage.

S

scope async

The callback is valid until first called.

T

transfer container

Free data container after the code is done.

transfer floating

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

transfer full

Free data after the code is done.

transfer none

Don't free data after the code is done.