boolval() — internals

boolval() — internals

Where it lives

• Signature: src/builtins/types/boolval.rs
• Lowering: src/codegen/lower_inst/builtins.rs:587 (lower_boolval)
• Function symbol: lower_boolval()

Lowering notes

• Lowers boolval() using the same concrete scalar PHP truthiness rules as IsTruthy.

Runtime helpers

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

Signature summary

function boolval(mixed $value): bool

What the type checker enforces

• Arity: takes exactly 1 argument.

Cross-references

• User reference for boolval()