So CLHS doesn't add the return value to its declaration....so I guess its okay 
not to...Does anybody ever do it I mean would it be weird if I did it and if 
not what would be syntax pertaining to the code in my post




On Monday, March 10, 2014 1:09 PM, Martin Simmons <mar...@lispworks.com> wrote:
 
See http://www.lispworks.com/documentation/HyperSpec/Body/f_ash.htm
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>for an example of how CLHS uses the "Syntax" and "Arguments and Values"
>sections to describe functions.
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>Martin Simmons
>LispWorks Ltd
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>>>>>> On Sun, 9 Mar 2014 00:46:33 -0800 (PST), Joeish W said:
>> 
>> Here is my defcfun as I normally write it,
>> 
>> ;; Size Mat::size() const 
>> ;; Size* cv_Mat_size(Mat* self) 
>> (defcfun ("cv_Mat_size" mat-size) (:pointer size) 
>>   (self (:pointer mat)))
>> 
>> 
>> the 
>> 
>> 
>> ;; Size Mat::size() const 
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>> 
>> is the C++  function declaration with a Size return value
>> 
>> 
>> The ;; Size* cv_Mat_size(Mat* self) is the  C wrapper function declaration 
>> with a Size* return value
>> 
>> 
>> This is my defcfun with a (:pointer size) return value
>> 
>> (defcfun ("cv_Mat_size" mat-size) (:pointer size) 
>>   (self (:pointer mat)))
>> 
>> In my Documentation for this function I list the Common Lisp function 
>> declaration as
>> 
>> (MAT-SIZE (SELF (:POINTER MAT))) 
>> 
>> 
>> I couldn't figure out if I should add a return value
>> 
>> 
>> but in C++ the return value always goes up front i/e ;; Size Mat::size() 
>> const 
>> 
>> Is it common to put return values on Lisp/CFFI function declarations and if 
>> so where 
>> 
>> 
>> in this declaration  (MAT-SIZE (SELF (:POINTER MAT))) should I put mine
>> 
>> btw on the CLHS I didn't see or missed return values on any function 
>> declaration
>> 
>> Thanks in advance for any  takers=)
>> 
>> Good Day.
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