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src/pmc/eval.pmc

NAME

src/pmc/eval.pmc - Dynamic code evaluation

DESCRIPTION

Eval extends Sub to provide eval-like dynamic code evaluation and execution.

opcode_t *invoke(void *next): Invokes the first subroutine in the eval code.
STRING *get_string: Get a STRING representing the bytecode for this code segment, suitable for writing to disc and later loading via load_bytecode.
PMC *get_pmc_keyed_int(INTVAL key): Returns the Sub PMC of the element at index key or PMCNULL.
void freeze(visit_info *info): Archives the evaled code
void thaw(visit_info *info): Unarchives the code.

Initial version by leo 2003/01/16.