Pointer object
| Property | Description | Access | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pointer.content | Get/set the content of the pointed memory as a C Value | readwrite | Value |
| Pointer.type | Get the internal Pointer type | readonly | string |
| Pointer.size | Get the Pointer size in memory | readonly | number |
| Pointer.isnull | Checks if the Pointer is NULL | readonly | string |
| Pointer.autorelease | Controls wether the pointed memory is freed by the garbage collector | readwrite | string |
| Operation | Description |
|---|---|
| Pointer call | Calls the C function pointed by the Pointer |
| Pointer indexing | Get/set the memory content at the provided index |
| Pointer comparison | Compares the Pointer for equality |
| String conversion | Converts the Pointer to a Lua string |
| Mathematical operations | Permits Pointer calculations |
| #Pointer length operator | Get the size of the Pointer in memory |
| Method | Description | Return Pointer |
|---|---|---|
| Pointer.constructor() | Pointer object constructor | Pointer |
| Pointer:as() | Casts the Pointer to another Pointer type | Pointer |
| Pointer:inc() | Increments the Pointer to a certain amount of bytes in memory | Pointer |
| Pointer:dec() | Decrements the Pointer to a certain amount of bytes in memory | Pointer |