Builds the out argument arg of a C++ wrapper function, see TypeDatabase#converted_out_argument?. The function takes a pointer to the binding structure, like CrystalString *, converts it into a local of the C++ type, passes that to the method, and converts the local back through the pointer afterwards. The local is moved into the from_cpp conversion, so a conversion keeping a temporary's data, like the std::string one, copies it. A pointer argument is out-only: the local starts out value-initialized.

Turns the list of arguments into a list of Call::Arguments. A non-const reference or pointer to a converted type becomes a Call::OutArgument, see #out_argument_to_cpp.

Computes a result which is directly usable from C++ code, without changes, and passes it through to crystal using conversion.

The pass rules are similar to #to_crystal. The primary difference is that this version has no special handling of constructors.

There is a second major difference: This method always signals the C++ type to the outside, as received by C++ (Thus even ignoring rules.cpp_type!). It still follows the passing rules towards Crystal.

Passes the type through without changes.

Builds the out argument arg of a C++ wrapper function, see TypeDatabase#converted_out_argument?. The function takes a pointer to the binding structure, like CrystalString *, converts it into a local of the C++ type, passes that to the method, and converts the local back through the pointer afterwards. The local is moved into the from_cpp conversion, so a conversion keeping a temporary's data, like the std::string one, copies it. A pointer argument is out-only: the local starts out value-initialized.

Computes a result for passing type from Crystal to C++.

The primary job of this method is to figure out how to pass something of type over to C++. It doesn't matter if this is a result from a method or an argument for this. It also signals how a value of this type shall be handled by the receiver, e.g., if conversions apply (Which?).

The method responsible for the opposite direction is #to_crystal.

Pass rules:

1. The type is a value-type and passed by-value a. The type is copied? Then pass by-value. b. Else, pass by-reference.
2. The type is passed by-reference a. Pass by-reference
3. The type is passed by-pointer a. Pass by-pointer

Also see #pass_to_cpp for the reverse direction. See #passthrough_to_crystal to call Crystal from C++.

Set is_constructor to true if this is a return-result of a method and this method is a constructor.

Pass rules:

1. If is_constructor and the type is copied a. Then pass by-value. (See MethodName#generate too)
2. If pass by-reference a. Invoke the types copy-constructor and pass by-pointer.
3. If pass by-value but the type is not copied a. Invoke the types copy-constructor and pass by-pointer.
4. In all other cases a. Pass by-reference or by-pointer as defined by type.

Returns the type name of type, ignoring conversion templates.