ltrim() — internals

ltrim() — internals

Where it lives

• Signature: src/builtins/string/ltrim.rs
• Lowering: src/codegen/lower_inst/builtins/strings.rs:129 (lower_trim_like)
• Function symbol: lower_trim_like()

Lowering notes

• Lowers trim()/ltrim()/rtrim()/chop() for default and explicit masks.

Runtime helpers

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

Signature summary

function ltrim(string $string, string $characters = ' \n\r\t\x0b\x0c\x00'): string

What the type checker enforces

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

Eval interpreter (magician)

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

Cross-references

• User reference for ltrim()