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NAME
    ExtUtils::Typemaps - Read/Write/Modify Perl/XS typemap files

SYNOPSIS
      # read/create file
      my $typemap = ExtUtils::Typemaps->new(file => 'typemap');
      # alternatively create an in-memory typemap
      # $typemap = ExtUtils::Typemaps->new();
      # alternatively create an in-memory typemap by parsing a string
      # $typemap = ExtUtils::Typemaps->new(string => $sometypemap);

      # add a mapping
      $typemap->add_typemap(ctype => 'NV', xstype => 'T_NV');
      $typemap->add_inputmap(
         xstype => 'T_NV', code => '$var = ($type)SvNV($arg);'
      );
      $typemap->add_outputmap(
         xstype => 'T_NV', code => 'sv_setnv($arg, (NV)$var);'
      );
      $typemap->add_string(string => $typemapstring);
                                               # will be parsed and merged

      # remove a mapping (same for remove_typemap and remove_outputmap...)
      $typemap->remove_inputmap(xstype => 'SomeType');

      # save a typemap to a file
      $typemap->write(file => 'anotherfile.map');

      # merge the other typemap into this one
      $typemap->merge(typemap => $another_typemap);

DESCRIPTION
    This module can read, modify, create and write Perl XS typemap files. If
    you don't know what a typemap is, please confer the perlxstut and perlxs
    manuals.

    The module is not entirely round-trip safe: For example it currently
    simply strips all comments. The order of entries in the maps is,
    however, preserved.

    We check for duplicate entries in the typemap, but do not check for
    missing "TYPEMAP" entries for "INPUTMAP" or "OUTPUTMAP" entries since
    these might be hidden in a different typemap.

METHODS
  new
    Returns a new typemap object. Takes an optional "file" parameter. If
    set, the given file will be read. If the file doesn't exist, an empty
    typemap is returned.

    Alternatively, if the "string" parameter is given, the supplied string
    will be parsed instead of a file.

  file
    Get/set the file that the typemap is written to when the "write" method
    is called.

  add_typemap
    Add a "TYPEMAP" entry to the typemap.

    Required named arguments: The "ctype" (e.g. "ctype => 'double'") and the
    "xstype" (e.g. "xstype => 'T_NV'").

    Optional named arguments: "replace => 1" forces removal/replacement of
    existing "TYPEMAP" entries of the same "ctype". "skip => 1" triggers a
    *"first come first serve"* logic by which new entries that conflict with
    existing entries are silently ignored.

    As an alternative to the named parameters usage, you may pass in an
    "ExtUtils::Typemaps::Type" object as first argument, a copy of which
    will be added to the typemap. In that case, only the "replace" or "skip"
    named parameters may be used after the object. Example:

      $map->add_typemap($type_obj, replace => 1);

  add_inputmap
    Add an "INPUT" entry to the typemap.

    Required named arguments: The "xstype" (e.g. "xstype => 'T_NV'") and the
    "code" to associate with it for input.

    Optional named arguments: "replace => 1" forces removal/replacement of
    existing "INPUT" entries of the same "xstype". "skip => 1" triggers a
    *"first come first serve"* logic by which new entries that conflict with
    existing entries are silently ignored.

    As an alternative to the named parameters usage, you may pass in an
    "ExtUtils::Typemaps::InputMap" object as first argument, a copy of which
    will be added to the typemap. In that case, only the "replace" or "skip"
    named parameters may be used after the object. Example:

      $map->add_inputmap($type_obj, replace => 1);

  add_outputmap
    Add an "OUTPUT" entry to the typemap. Works exactly the same as
    "add_inputmap".

  add_string
    Parses a string as a typemap and merge it into the typemap object.

    Required named argument: "string" to specify the string to parse.

  remove_typemap
    Removes a "TYPEMAP" entry from the typemap.

    Required named argument: "ctype" to specify the entry to remove from the
    typemap.

    Alternatively, you may pass a single "ExtUtils::Typemaps::Type" object.

  remove_inputmap
    Removes an "INPUT" entry from the typemap.

    Required named argument: "xstype" to specify the entry to remove from
    the typemap.

    Alternatively, you may pass a single "ExtUtils::Typemaps::InputMap"
    object.

  remove_inputmap
    Removes an "OUTPUT" entry from the typemap.

    Required named argument: "xstype" to specify the entry to remove from
    the typemap.

    Alternatively, you may pass a single "ExtUtils::Typemaps::OutputMap"
    object.

  get_typemap
    Fetches an entry of the TYPEMAP section of the typemap.

    Mandatory named arguments: The "ctype" of the entry.

    Returns the "ExtUtils::Typemaps::Type" object for the entry if found.

  get_inputmap
    Fetches an entry of the INPUT section of the typemap.

    Mandatory named arguments: The "xstype" of the entry or the "ctype" of
    the typemap that can be used to find the "xstype". To wit, the following
    pieces of code are equivalent:

      my $type = $typemap->get_typemap(ctype => $ctype)
      my $input_map = $typemap->get_inputmap(xstype => $type->xstype);

      my $input_map = $typemap->get_inputmap(ctype => $ctype);

    Returns the "ExtUtils::Typemaps::InputMap" object for the entry if
    found.

  get_outputmap
    Fetches an entry of the OUTPUT section of the typemap.

    Mandatory named arguments: The "xstype" of the entry or the "ctype" of
    the typemap that can be used to resolve the "xstype". (See above for an
    example.)

    Returns the "ExtUtils::Typemaps::InputMap" object for the entry if
    found.

  write
    Write the typemap to a file. Optionally takes a "file" argument. If
    given, the typemap will be written to the specified file. If not, the
    typemap is written to the currently stored file name (see "file" above,
    this defaults to the file it was read from if any).

  as_string
    Generates and returns the string form of the typemap.

  as_embedded_typemap
    Generates and returns the string form of the typemap with the
    appropriate prefix around it for verbatim inclusion into an XS file as
    an embedded typemap. This will return a string like

      TYPEMAP: <<END_OF_TYPEMAP
      ... typemap here (see as_string) ...
      END_OF_TYPEMAP

    The method takes care not to use a HERE-doc end marker that appears in
    the typemap string itself.

  merge
    Merges a given typemap into the object. Note that a failed merge
    operation leaves the object in an inconsistent state so clone it if
    necessary.

    Mandatory named arguments: Either "typemap => $another_typemap_obj" or
    "file => $path_to_typemap_file" but not both.

    Optional arguments: "replace => 1" to force replacement of existing
    typemap entries without warning or "skip => 1" to skip entries that
    exist already in the typemap.

  is_empty
    Returns a bool indicating whether this typemap is entirely empty.

  list_mapped_ctypes
    Returns a list of the C types that are mappable by this typemap object.

  _get_typemap_hash
    Returns a hash mapping the C types to the XS types:

      {
        'char **' => 'T_PACKEDARRAY',
        'bool_t' => 'T_IV',
        'AV *' => 'T_AVREF',
        'InputStream' => 'T_IN',
        'double' => 'T_DOUBLE',
        # ...
      }

    This is documented because it is used by "ExtUtils::ParseXS", but it's
    not intended for general consumption. May be removed at any time.

  _get_inputmap_hash
    Returns a hash mapping the XS types (identifiers) to the corresponding
    INPUT code:

      {
        'T_CALLBACK' => '   $var = make_perl_cb_$type($arg)
      ',
        'T_OUT' => '    $var = IoOFP(sv_2io($arg))
      ',
        'T_REF_IV_PTR' => '   if (sv_isa($arg, \\"${ntype}\\")) {
        # ...
      }

    This is documented because it is used by "ExtUtils::ParseXS", but it's
    not intended for general consumption. May be removed at any time.

  _get_outputmap_hash
    Returns a hash mapping the XS types (identifiers) to the corresponding
    OUTPUT code:

      {
        'T_CALLBACK' => '   sv_setpvn($arg, $var.context.value().chp(),
                    $var.context.value().size());
      ',
        'T_OUT' => '    {
                GV *gv = (GV *)sv_newmortal();
                gv_init_pvn(gv, gv_stashpvs("$Package",1),
                           "__ANONIO__",10,0);
                if ( do_open(gv, "+>&", 3, FALSE, 0, 0, $var) )
                    sv_setsv(
                      $arg,
                      sv_bless(newRV((SV*)gv), gv_stashpv("$Package",1))
                    );
                else
                    $arg = &PL_sv_undef;
             }
      ',
        # ...
      }

    This is documented because it is used by "ExtUtils::ParseXS", but it's
    not intended for general consumption. May be removed at any time.

  _get_prototype_hash
    Returns a hash mapping the C types of the typemap to their corresponding
    prototypes.

      {
        'char **' => '$',
        'bool_t' => '$',
        'AV *' => '$',
        'InputStream' => '$',
        'double' => '$',
        # ...
      }

    This is documented because it is used by "ExtUtils::ParseXS", but it's
    not intended for general consumption. May be removed at any time.

  clone
    Creates and returns a clone of a full typemaps object.

    Takes named parameters: If "shallow" is true, the clone will share the
    actual individual type/input/outputmap objects, but not share their
    storage. Use with caution. Without "shallow", the clone will be fully
    independent.

  tidy_type
    Function to (heuristically) canonicalize a C type. Works to some degree
    with C++ types.

        $halfway_canonical_type = tidy_type($ctype);

    Moved from "ExtUtils::ParseXS".

CAVEATS
    Inherits some evil code from "ExtUtils::ParseXS".

SEE ALSO
    The parser is heavily inspired from the one in ExtUtils::ParseXS.

    For details on typemaps: perlxstut, perlxs.

AUTHOR
    Steffen Mueller "<smueller AT cpan.org">

COPYRIGHT & LICENSE
    Copyright 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Steffen Mueller

    This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
    under the same terms as Perl itself.


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