Annotation Glossary

A

array

Parameter points to an array of items.

E

element-type

Generics and defining elements of containers and arrays.

N

not nullable

NULL must not be passed as the value in, out, in-out; or as a return value.

nullable

NULL may be passed as the value in, out, in-out; or as a return value.

O

out

Parameter for returning results. Default is transfer full.

S

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.