Annotation Glossary

C

closure

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

S

scope call

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

skip

Exposed in C code, not necessarily available in other languages.

T

transfer full

Free data after the code is done.

U

Unstable

Unstable interfaces are experimental or transitional. They are typically used to give outside developers early access to new or rapidly changing technology, or to provide an interim solution to a problem where a more general solution is anticipated. No claims are made about either source or binary compatibility from one minor release to the next. The Unstable interface level is a warning that these interfaces are subject to change without warning and should not be used in unbundled products. Given such caveats, customer impact need not be a factor when considering incompatible changes to an Unstable interface in a major or minor release. Nonetheless, when such changes are introduced, the changes should still be mentioned in the release notes for the affected release.