GConvertFunc

GConvertFunc is a function in the GLib library, which is part of the GNOME project. It is used for converting data from one type to another. The function signature is as follows:

GConvertFunc (const gchar str, gssize len, gchar endptr, GError error)

The parameters are:

str: a pointer to the string to be converted.

len: the length of the string to be converted, or -1 if the string is null-terminated.

endptr: a pointer to a location to store the end pointer, or NULL.

error: a pointer to a GError, or NULL.

The function returns a gpointer, which is the converted data. The type of the returned data depends on the specific conversion function used.

GConvertFunc is typically used in conjunction with other GLib functions, such as g_str_to_ and g_ascii_to_. It is a low-level function and is not usually called directly by applications. Instead, it is called by higher-level functions that provide a more convenient interface for converting data.

GConvertFunc is a stable API and is available in all versions of GLib since it was introduced. It is used in a wide variety of applications, including the GNOME desktop environment, the GIMP image editor, and the Evolution email client.