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ffi_address

NAME​

ffi_address() - raw native address of a buffer

SYNOPSIS​

int ffi_address( buffer mem );

DESCRIPTION​

Returns the raw native address of the first byte of `mem` as an
integer — for passing to C as a pointer value or for pointer
comparisons. The address is valid only while `mem` is alive.

SEE ALSO​

ffi_alloc(3), ffi_peek(3), ffi_call(3)