Basics
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Basics
Guides
API Reference
[12:7] extends: object
A GObject value in a GtkExpression.
ObjectExpression (object = null)
Creates an expression evaluating to the given
objectwith a weak reference. Once theobjectis disposed, it will fail to evaluate. This expression is meant to break reference cycles. If you want to keep a reference toobject, use [ctor@Gtk.ConstantExpression.new].
object is object to watch.toNativeHandle (Source)
Normalizes a constructor argument into a raw pointer carrier. Accepts a raw NativeHandle, a raw NativeBuffer returned from
fn.call(...), another generated wrapper exposinghandle(), or null. Returns null when the argument carries no pointer.
Source is the raw handle, raw buffer, wrapper, or null.A raw pointer carrier or null when no pointer is present.getLib ()
Returns the opened native library for this generated wrapper.
The opened native library.handle ()
Returns the wrapped NativeHandle.
The wrapped NativeHandle.isNull ()
Returns true when the wrapped handle is null.
A bool.describe ()
Returns a small string for debugging generated wrappers.
A string.asExpression ()
Wraps this handle as
Expression.
A Expression object.get_object ()
Gets the object that the expression evaluates to.

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