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zval_pack()

Packs an elephc runtime value into a heap-allocated PHP zval pointer.

zval_pack()

function zval_pack(mixed $value): pointer

Packs an elephc runtime value into a heap-allocated PHP zval pointer.

Parameters:

  • $value (mixed)

Returns: pointer

Availability

  • Compiled (AOT): supported by the Elephc code generator.
  • eval() (magician interpreter): not available inside eval’d code.
  • Strict PHP mode: hidden — this builtin is an elephc extension with no PHP equivalent, so programs compiled with --strict-php treat the name as nonexistent, in compiled code and inside eval’d code.

No examples yet — check examples/ and showcases/ for usage patterns.

Internals

For how zval_pack is implemented in the compiler, see the internals page.