Annotation Glossary

C

closure

This parameter is a 'user_data', for callbacks; many bindings can pass NULL here.

constructor

This symbol is a constructor, not a static method.

D

destroy

This parameter is a 'destroy_data', for callbacks.

I

inout

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

N

nullable

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

O

optional

NULL may be passed instead of a pointer to a location.

out

Parameter for returning results. Default is transfer full.

S

scope call

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

scope notified

The callback is valid until the GDestroyNotify argument is called.

T

transfer full

The caller owns the data, and is responsible for free it.

transfer none

The data is owned by the callee, which is responsible of freeing it.