
refs(3)               LPC Library Functions               refs(3)

NAME
     refs - return the number of references to a data structure

SYNOPSIS
     int refs( mixed data );

DESCRIPTION
     The number of references  to  `data'  will  be  returned  by
     refs().   This is useful for deciding whether or not to make
     a copy of a data structure before returning it.

SEE ALSO
     children(3),     inherit_list(3),      deep_inherit_list(3),
     objects(3)

MudOS                Last change: 5 Sep 1994                    1

