json_encode() — internals

json_encode() — internals

Where it lives

• Signature: src/builtins/system/json_encode.rs
• Lowering: src/codegen/lower_inst/builtins/json.rs:52 (lower_json_encode)
• Function symbol: lower_json_encode()

Lowering notes

• Lowers json_encode(value, flags?, depth?) through the shared JSON encoder runtime.

Runtime helpers

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

Signature summary

function json_encode(mixed $value, int $flags = 0, int $depth = 512): string

What the type checker enforces

• Arity: takes 1–3 arguments (2 optional).

Eval interpreter (magician)

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

Cross-references

• User reference for json_encode()