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ptr_set()

Writes one machine word through a raw pointer.

ptr_set()

function ptr_set(pointer $pointer, mixed $value): void

Writes one machine word through a raw pointer.

Parameters:

  • $pointer (pointer)
  • $value (mixed)

Returns: void

Availability

  • Compiled (AOT): supported by the Elephc code generator.
  • eval() (magician interpreter): supported — declarative interpreter builtin (crates/elephc-magician/src/interpreter/builtins/raw_memory/ptr_set.rs).
  • 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 ptr_set is implemented in the compiler, see the internals page.