get_parent_class() — internals

get_parent_class() — internals

Where it lives

• Signature: src/builtins/callables/get_parent_class.rs
• Lowering: src/codegen/lower_inst/builtins/types.rs:331 (lower_class_name_lookup)
• Function symbol: lower_class_name_lookup()

Lowering notes

• Lowers get_class() and get_parent_class() through static or dynamic class metadata.

Runtime helpers

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

Signature summary

function get_parent_class(mixed $object_or_class = null): string

What the type checker enforces

• Arity: takes 0–1 arguments (1 optional).

Eval interpreter (magician)

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

Cross-references

• User reference for get_parent_class()