XS::Typemap(3) Perl Programmers Reference Guide XS::Typemap(3)NAMEXS::Typemap - module to test the XS typemaps distributed with perl
SYNOPSIS
use XS::Typemap;
$output = T_IV( $input );
$output = T_PV( $input );
@output = T_ARRAY( @input );
DESCRIPTION
This module is used to test that the XS typemaps distributed with perl
are working as advertised. A function is available for each typemap
definition (eventually). In general each function takes a variable,
processes it through the OUTPUT typemap and then returns it using the
INPUT typemap.
A test script can then compare the input and output to make sure they
are the expected values. When only an input or output function is pro-
vided the function will be named after the typemap entry and have
either '_IN' or '_OUT' appended.
All the functions are exported. There is no reason not to do this since
the entire purpose is for testing Perl. Namespace pollution will be
limited to the test script.
NOTES
This module is for testing only and should not normally be installed.
AUTHOR
Tim Jenness <t.jenness@jach.hawaii.edu>
Copyright (C) 2001 Tim Jenness All Rights Reserved. This program is
free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same
terms as Perl itself.
perl v5.8.8 2006-06-14 XS::Typemap(3)
