class_parents() — internals

class_parents() — internals

Where it lives

• Signature: src/builtins/callables/class_parents.rs
• Lowering: src/codegen/lower_inst/builtins/class_relations.rs:32 (lower_class_relation)
• Function symbol: lower_class_relation()

Lowering notes

• Lowers class_implements(), class_parents(), and class_uses() from static metadata.

Runtime helpers

No direct __rt_* helpers captured — the lowering is inlined or routes through another builtin.

Signature summary

function class_parents(mixed $object_or_class, bool $autoload = true): mixed

What the type checker enforces

• Arity: takes 1–2 arguments (1 optional).

Eval interpreter (magician)

• Declaration: crates/elephc-magician/src/interpreter/builtins/symbols/class_parents.rs (eval_builtin!)
• Dispatch hooks: direct, values

Cross-references

• User reference for class_parents()