
refs(3)               LPC Library Functions               refs(3)

NNAAMMEE
       refs - return the number of references to a data structure

SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS
       int refs( mixed data );

DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN
       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.

SSEEEE AALLSSOO
       children(3),    inherit_list(3),     deep_inherit_list(3),
       objects(3)

Majik                      26 Jul 1997                          1

