dot-xptr: Build a pointer from a memory address
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Build a pointer from a memory address
Description
Base R doesn't provide utilities to build or manipulate external pointers
(objects of type "externalptr"), so we provide our own.
Objects defined with .xptr() are not stable across sessions,
Usage
.xptr(address)
Arguments
address
Memory address
Value
The external pointer (type "externalptr") that the memory address points to.
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| .xptr | R Documentation |
Build a pointer from a memory address
Description
Base R doesn't provide utilities to build or manipulate external pointers
(objects of type "externalptr"), so we provide our own.
Objects defined with .xptr() are not stable across sessions,
Usage
.xptr(address)
Arguments
address |
Memory address |
Value
The external pointer (type "externalptr") that the memory address points to.
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Note that we can't provide technical support on individual packages. You should contact the package authors for that.
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