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FFI::typeCreates an FFI\CType object from a C declaration


public static FFI::type ( mixed $type ) : FFI\CType
public FFI::type ( mixed $type ) : FFI\CType

This function creates and returns a FFI\CType object for the given string containing a C type declaration. If this method is called statically, it must only use predefined C type names (e.g. int, char, etc.); if the method is called as instance method, any type declared for the instance is allowed.



A valid C declaration as string, or an instance of FFI\CType which has already been created.

Valor Retornado

Returns the freshly created FFI\CType object.

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