FFI::type

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FFI::type — Creates an FFI\CType object from a C declaration

Description

public FFI::type(string $type): ?FFI\CType

This function creates and returns a FFI\CType object for the given string containing a C type declaration. Any type declared for the instance is allowed.

Parameters

type
A valid C declaration as string.

Return Values

Returns the freshly created FFI\CType object, or null on failure.

Changelog

VersionDescription
8.3.0Calling FFI::type() statically is now deprecated.