
refs(3)                C 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.

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