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gethostbyname() — internals
Compiler internals for gethostbyname(): lowering path, type checks, and runtime helpers.
gethostbyname() — internals
Where it lives
- Signature:
src/builtins/io/gethostbyname.rs - Lowering:
src/codegen/lower_inst/builtins/io.rs:3415 (lower_gethostbyname) - Function symbol:
lower_gethostbyname()
Lowering notes
- Lowers
gethostbyname(hostname)through the shared runtime resolver.
Runtime helpers
The following runtime helpers are referenced:
__rt_gethostbyaddr__rt_gethostbyname
Signature summary
function gethostbyname(string $hostname): stringWhat the type checker enforces
- Arity: takes exactly 1 argument.
Eval interpreter (magician)
- Declaration:
crates/elephc-magician/src/interpreter/builtins/network_env/gethostbyname.rs(eval_builtin!) - Dispatch hooks:
direct,values