Method lfun::`->=()

Method `->=

mixed `->=(string index, zero value, object|void context, int|void access)

Description

Atomic get and set arrow index callback.

Parameter index

Symbol in context to change the value of.

Parameter value

The new value.

Parameter context

Context in the current object to index.

If UNDEFINED or left out, this_program::this is to be used (ie start at the current context and ignore any overloaded symbols).

Parameter access

Access permission override. One of the following:

0	See only public symbols.
UNDEFINED
1	See protected symbols as well.

This function is to set the value at symbol index of the current object to value.

Returns

Returns the previous value at symbol index of the current object.

Note

In Pike 8.0 and earlier the return value of this function was ignored.

See also

`->=(), ::`->=(), lfun::`[]=(), lfun::_atomic_get_set()