NAME

src/pmc/parrotlibrary.pmc - Dynamic Library

DESCRIPTION

Class for holding info about a dynamic library.

Properties:

    _filename               full path/file of lib
    _ro                     true after init

All ParrotLibrary PMCs are in interp->iglobals.

When a dynamic library (pmc or ops) is loaded, the load function returns a ParrotLibrary PMC.

Methods

void init()

Initializes the library with a NULL oplib init function.

void destroy()

Destroys the library, closing the shared library.

PMC *clone()

Creates and returns a clone of the library.

INTVAL get_bool()

Returns whether a library has been successfully loaded.

STRING *get_string()

Returns the name of the loaded library.

void *get_pointer()

Gets the pointer to the shared library handle.

void set_pointer(void *handle)

Sets the pointer to the shared library handle.