docs: fix docbook validity

'type' must be inside of 'link'.
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<para> <para>
The two previous chapters discussed the details of GLib's Dynamic Type System The two previous chapters discussed the details of GLib's Dynamic Type System
and its signal control system. The GObject library also contains an implementation and its signal control system. The GObject library also contains an implementation
for a base fundamental type named <type><link linkend="GObject">GObject</link></type>. for a base fundamental type named <link linkend="GObject"><type>GObject</type></link>.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
<type><link linkend="GObject">GObject</link></type> is a fundamental classed instantiable type. It implements: <link linkend="GObject"><type>GObject</type></link> is a fundamental classed instantiable type. It implements:
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem><para>Memory management with reference counting</para></listitem> <listitem><para>Memory management with reference counting</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Construction/Destruction of instances</para></listitem> <listitem><para>Construction/Destruction of instances</para></listitem>
@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
<listitem><para>Easy use of signals</para></listitem> <listitem><para>Easy use of signals</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
All the GNOME libraries which use the GLib type system (like GTK+ and GStreamer) All the GNOME libraries which use the GLib type system (like GTK+ and GStreamer)
inherit from <type><link linkend="GObject">GObject</link></type> which is why it is important to understand inherit from <link linkend="GObject"><type>GObject</type></link> which is why it is important to understand
the details of how it works. the details of how it works.
</para> </para>
@ -641,13 +641,14 @@ g_value_unset (&amp;val);
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
After transformation, the <type><link linkend="GValue">GValue</link></type> is validated by After transformation, the <link linkend="GValue"><type>GValue</type></link> is validated by
<function><link linkend="g-param-value-validate">g_param_value_validate</link></function> which makes sure the user's <function><link linkend="g-param-value-validate">g_param_value_validate</link></function> which makes sure the user's
data stored in the <type><link linkend="GValue">GValue</link></type> matches the characteristics specified by data stored in the <link linkend="GValue"><type>GValue</type></link> matches the characteristics specified by
the property's <type><link linkend="GParamSpec">GParamSpec</link></type>. Here, the <type><link linkend="GParamSpec">GParamSpec</link></type> we the property's <link linkend="GParamSpec"><type>GParamSpec</type></link>.
Here, the <link linkend="GParamSpec"><type>GParamSpec</type></link> we
provided in class_init has a validation function which makes sure that the GValue provided in class_init has a validation function which makes sure that the GValue
contains a value which respects the minimum and maximum bounds of the contains a value which respects the minimum and maximum bounds of the
<type><link linkend="GParamSpec">GParamSpec</link></type>. In the example above, the client's GValue does not <link linkend="GParamSpec"><type>GParamSpec</type></link>. In the example above, the client's GValue does not
respect these constraints (it is set to 11, while the maximum is 10). As such, the respect these constraints (it is set to 11, while the maximum is 10). As such, the
<function><link linkend="g-object-set-property">g_object_set_property</link></function> function will return with an error. <function><link linkend="g-object-set-property">g_object_set_property</link></function> function will return with an error.
</para> </para>
@ -657,11 +658,11 @@ g_value_unset (&amp;val);
would have proceeded with calling the object's set_property class method. Here, since our would have proceeded with calling the object's set_property class method. Here, since our
implementation of Foo did override this method, the code path would jump to implementation of Foo did override this method, the code path would jump to
<function>foo_set_property</function> after having retrieved from the <function>foo_set_property</function> after having retrieved from the
<type><link linkend="GParamSpec">GParamSpec</link></type> the <emphasis>param_id</emphasis> <link linkend="GParamSpec"><type>GParamSpec</type></link> the <emphasis>param_id</emphasis>
<footnote> <footnote>
<para> <para>
It should be noted that the param_id used here need only to uniquely identify each It should be noted that the param_id used here need only to uniquely identify each
<type><link linkend="GParamSpec">GParamSpec</link></type> within the <type><link linkend="FooClass">FooClass</link></type> such that the switch <link linkend="GParamSpec"><type>GParamSpec</type></link> within the <link linkend="FooClass"><type>FooClass</type></link> such that the switch
used in the set and get methods actually works. Of course, this locally-unique used in the set and get methods actually works. Of course, this locally-unique
integer is purely an optimization: it would have been possible to use a set of integer is purely an optimization: it would have been possible to use a set of
<emphasis>if (strcmp (a, b) == 0) {} else if (strcmp (a, b) == 0) {}</emphasis> statements. <emphasis>if (strcmp (a, b) == 0) {} else if (strcmp (a, b) == 0) {}</emphasis> statements.

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@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ return_type function_callback (... , gpointer user_data);
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
The <type><link linkend="GClosure">GClosure</link></type> structure represents the common functionality of all The <link linkend="GClosure"><type>GClosure</type></link> structure represents the common functionality of all
closure implementations: there exists a different Closure implementation for closure implementations: there exists a different Closure implementation for
each separate runtime which wants to use the GObject type system. each separate runtime which wants to use the GObject type system.
<footnote><para> <footnote><para>
@ -42,11 +42,11 @@ return_type function_callback (... , gpointer user_data);
it behaves as a normal C object for GTK+ and as a normal Python object for it behaves as a normal C object for GTK+ and as a normal Python object for
Python code. Python code.
</para></footnote> </para></footnote>
The GObject library provides a simple <type><link linkend="GCClosure">GCClosure</link></type> type which The GObject library provides a simple <link linkend="GCClosure"><type>GCClosure</type></link> type which
is a specific implementation of closures to be used with C/C++ callbacks. is a specific implementation of closures to be used with C/C++ callbacks.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
A <type><link linkend="GClosure">GClosure</link></type> provides simple services: A <link linkend="GClosure"><type>GClosure</type></link> provides simple services:
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem><para> <listitem><para>
Invocation (<function><link linkend="g-closure-invoke">g_closure_invoke</link></function>): this is what closures Invocation (<function><link linkend="g-closure-invoke">g_closure_invoke</link></function>): this is what closures
@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ return_type function_callback (... , gpointer user_data);
<para> <para>
If you are using C or C++ If you are using C or C++
to connect a callback to a given event, you will either use simple <type><link linkend="GCClosure">GCClosure</link></type>s to connect a callback to a given event, you will either use simple <link linkend="GCClosure"><type>GCClosure</type></link>s
which have a pretty minimal API or the even simpler <function><link linkend="g-signal-connect">g_signal_connect</link></function> which have a pretty minimal API or the even simpler <function><link linkend="g-signal-connect">g_signal_connect</link></function>
functions (which will be presented a bit later :). functions (which will be presented a bit later :).
<programlisting> <programlisting>
@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ void g_signal_emitv (const GValue *instance_and_params,
<para> <para>
Of the three main connection functions, Of the three main connection functions,
only one has an explicit detail parameter as a <type><link linkend="GQuark">GQuark</link></type> only one has an explicit detail parameter as a <link linkend="GQuark"><type>GQuark</type></link>
<footnote> <footnote>
<para>A GQuark is an integer which uniquely represents a string. It is possible to transform <para>A GQuark is an integer which uniquely represents a string. It is possible to transform
back and forth between the integer and string representations with the functions back and forth between the integer and string representations with the functions
@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ gulong g_signal_connect_data (gpointer instance,
<para> <para>
Of the four main signal emission functions, three have an explicit detail parameter as a Of the four main signal emission functions, three have an explicit detail parameter as a
<type><link linkend="GQuark">GQuark</link></type> again: <link linkend="GQuark"><type>GQuark</type></link> again:
<programlisting> <programlisting>
void g_signal_emitv (const GValue *instance_and_params, void g_signal_emitv (const GValue *instance_and_params,
guint signal_id, guint signal_id,

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@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ GType g_type_register_fundamental (GType type_id,
<function><link linkend="g-type-register-fundamental">g_type_register_fundamental</link></function> <function><link linkend="g-type-register-fundamental">g_type_register_fundamental</link></function>
are the C functions, defined in are the C functions, defined in
<filename>gtype.h</filename> and implemented in <filename>gtype.c</filename> <filename>gtype.h</filename> and implemented in <filename>gtype.c</filename>
which you should use to register a new <type><link linkend="GType">GType</link></type> in the program's type system. which you should use to register a new <link linkend="GType"><type>GType</type></link> in the program's type system.
It is not likely you will ever need to use It is not likely you will ever need to use
<function><link linkend="g-type-register-fundamental">g_type_register_fundamental</link></function> (you have to be Tim Janik <function><link linkend="g-type-register-fundamental">g_type_register_fundamental</link></function> (you have to be Tim Janik
to do that) but in case you want to, the last chapter explains how to create to do that) but in case you want to, the last chapter explains how to create
@ -77,34 +77,34 @@ GType g_type_register_fundamental (GType type_id,
Fundamental and non-fundamental types are defined by: Fundamental and non-fundamental types are defined by:
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem><para> <listitem><para>
class size: the class_size field in <type><link linkend="GTypeInfo">GTypeInfo</link></type>. class size: the class_size field in <link linkend="GTypeInfo"><type>GTypeInfo</type></link>.
</para></listitem> </para></listitem>
<listitem><para> <listitem><para>
class initialization functions (C++ constructor): the base_init and class initialization functions (C++ constructor): the base_init and
class_init fields in <type><link linkend="GTypeInfo">GTypeInfo</link></type>. class_init fields in <link linkend="GTypeInfo"><type>GTypeInfo</type></link>.
</para></listitem> </para></listitem>
<listitem><para> <listitem><para>
class destruction functions (C++ destructor): the base_finalize and class destruction functions (C++ destructor): the base_finalize and
class_finalize fields in <type><link linkend="GTypeInfo">GTypeInfo</link></type>. class_finalize fields in <link linkend="GTypeInfo"><type>GTypeInfo</type></link>.
</para></listitem> </para></listitem>
<listitem><para> <listitem><para>
instance size (C++ parameter to new): the instance_size field in instance size (C++ parameter to new): the instance_size field in
<type><link linkend="GTypeInfo">GTypeInfo</link></type>. <link linkend="GTypeInfo"><type>GTypeInfo</type></link>.
</para></listitem> </para></listitem>
<listitem><para> <listitem><para>
instantiation policy (C++ type of new operator): the n_preallocs instantiation policy (C++ type of new operator): the n_preallocs
field in <type><link linkend="GTypeInfo">GTypeInfo</link></type>. field in <link linkend="GTypeInfo"><type>GTypeInfo</type></link>.
</para></listitem> </para></listitem>
<listitem><para> <listitem><para>
copy functions (C++ copy operators): the value_table field in copy functions (C++ copy operators): the value_table field in
<type><link linkend="GTypeInfo">GTypeInfo</link></type>. <link linkend="GTypeInfo"><type>GTypeInfo</type></link>.
</para></listitem> </para></listitem>
<listitem><para> <listitem><para>
type characteristic flags: <type><link linkend="GTypeFlags">GTypeFlags</link></type>. type characteristic flags: <link linkend="GTypeFlags"><type>GTypeFlags</type></link>.
</para></listitem> </para></listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
Fundamental types are also defined by a set of <type><link linkend="GTypeFundamentalFlags">GTypeFundamentalFlags</link></type> Fundamental types are also defined by a set of <link linkend="GTypeFundamentalFlags"><type>GTypeFundamentalFlags</type></link>
which are stored in a <type><link linkend="GTypeFundamentalInfo">GTypeFundamentalInfo</link></type>. which are stored in a <link linkend="GTypeFundamentalInfo"><type>GTypeFundamentalInfo</type></link>.
Non-fundamental types are furthermore defined by the type of their parent which is Non-fundamental types are furthermore defined by the type of their parent which is
passed as the parent_type parameter to <function><link linkend="g-type-register-static">g_type_register_static</link></function> passed as the parent_type parameter to <function><link linkend="g-type-register-static">g_type_register_static</link></function>
and <function><link linkend="g-type-register-dynamic">g_type_register_dynamic</link></function>. and <function><link linkend="g-type-register-dynamic">g_type_register_dynamic</link></function>.
@ -120,17 +120,17 @@ GType g_type_register_fundamental (GType type_id,
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
The <type><link linkend="GValue">GValue</link></type> structure is used as an abstract container for all of these The <link linkend="GValue"><type>GValue</type></link> structure is used as an abstract container for all of these
types. Its simplistic API (defined in <filename>gobject/gvalue.h</filename>) can be types. Its simplistic API (defined in <filename>gobject/gvalue.h</filename>) can be
used to invoke the value_table functions registered used to invoke the value_table functions registered
during type registration: for example <function><link linkend="g-value-copy">g_value_copy</link></function> copies the during type registration: for example <function><link linkend="g-value-copy">g_value_copy</link></function> copies the
content of a <type><link linkend="GValue">GValue</link></type> to another <type><link linkend="GValue">GValue</link></type>. This is similar content of a <link linkend="GValue"><type>GValue</type></link> to another <link linkend="GValue"><type>GValue</type></link>. This is similar
to a C++ assignment which invokes the C++ copy operator to modify the default to a C++ assignment which invokes the C++ copy operator to modify the default
bit-by-bit copy semantics of C++/C structures/classes. bit-by-bit copy semantics of C++/C structures/classes.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
The following code shows how you can copy around a 64 bit integer, as well as a <type><link linkend="GObject">GObject</link></type> The following code shows how you can copy around a 64 bit integer, as well as a <link linkend="GObject"><type>GObject</type></link>
instance pointer (sample code for this is located in the source tarball for this document in instance pointer (sample code for this is located in the source tarball for this document in
<filename>sample/gtype/test.c</filename>): <filename>sample/gtype/test.c</filename>):
<programlisting> <programlisting>
@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE (MamanBar, maman_bar, G_TYPE_OBJECT)
<para> <para>
To register such a type in the type system, you just need to fill the To register such a type in the type system, you just need to fill the
<type><link linkend="GTypeInfo">GTypeInfo</link></type> structure with zeros since these types are also most of the time <link linkend="GTypeInfo"><type>GTypeInfo</type></link> structure with zeros since these types are also most of the time
fundamental: fundamental:
<programlisting> <programlisting>
GTypeInfo info = { GTypeInfo info = {
@ -376,9 +376,9 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE (MamanBar, maman_bar, G_TYPE_OBJECT)
<para> <para>
Having non-instantiable types might seem a bit useless: what good is a type Having non-instantiable types might seem a bit useless: what good is a type
if you cannot instantiate an instance of that type ? Most of these types if you cannot instantiate an instance of that type ? Most of these types
are used in conjunction with <type><link linkend="GValue">GValue</link></type>s: a GValue is initialized are used in conjunction with <link linkend="GValue"><type>GValue</type></link>s: a GValue is initialized
with an integer or a string and it is passed around by using the registered with an integer or a string and it is passed around by using the registered
type's value_table. <type><link linkend="GValue">GValue</link></type>s (and by extension these trivial fundamental type's value_table. <link linkend="GValue"><type>GValue</type></link>s (and by extension these trivial fundamental
types) are most useful when used in conjunction with object properties and signals. types) are most useful when used in conjunction with object properties and signals.
</para> </para>
@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE (MamanBar, maman_bar, G_TYPE_OBJECT)
<para> <para>
Types which are registered with a class and are declared instantiable are Types which are registered with a class and are declared instantiable are
what most closely resembles an <emphasis>object</emphasis>. what most closely resembles an <emphasis>object</emphasis>.
Although <type><link linkend="GObject">GObject</link></type>s (detailed in <xref linkend="chapter-gobject"/>) Although <link linkend="GObject"><type>GObject</type></link>s (detailed in <xref linkend="chapter-gobject"/>)
are the most well known type of instantiable are the most well known type of instantiable
classed types, other kinds of similar objects used as the base of an inheritance classed types, other kinds of similar objects used as the base of an inheritance
hierarchy have been externally developed and they are all built on the fundamental hierarchy have been externally developed and they are all built on the fundamental
@ -448,8 +448,8 @@ maman_bar_get_type (void)
<para> <para>
Every object must define two structures: its class structure and its Every object must define two structures: its class structure and its
instance structure. All class structures must contain as first member instance structure. All class structures must contain as first member
a <type><link linkend="GTypeClass">GTypeClass</link></type> structure. All instance structures must contain as first a <link linkend="GTypeClass"><type>GTypeClass</type></link> structure. All instance structures must contain as first
member a <type><link linkend="GTypeInstance">GTypeInstance</link></type> structure. The declaration of these C types, member a <link linkend="GTypeInstance"><type>GTypeInstance</type></link> structure. The declaration of these C types,
coming from <filename>gtype.h</filename> is shown below: coming from <filename>gtype.h</filename> is shown below:
<programlisting> <programlisting>
struct _GTypeClass struct _GTypeClass
@ -537,9 +537,9 @@ void g_type_free_instance (GTypeInstance *instance);
a class structure: it allocates a buffer to hold the object's class structure and a class structure: it allocates a buffer to hold the object's class structure and
initializes it. It first copies the parent's class structure over this structure initializes it. It first copies the parent's class structure over this structure
(if there is no parent, it initializes it to zero). It then invokes the (if there is no parent, it initializes it to zero). It then invokes the
base_class_initialization functions (<type><link linkend="GBaseInitFunc">GBaseInitFunc</link></type>) from topmost base_class_initialization functions (<link linkend="GBaseInitFunc"><type>GBaseInitFunc</type></link>) from topmost
fundamental object to bottom-most most derived object. The object's class_init fundamental object to bottom-most most derived object. The object's class_init
(<type><link linkend="GClassInitFunc">GClassInitFunc</link></type>) function is invoked afterwards to complete (<link linkend="GClassInitFunc"><type>GClassInitFunc</type></link>) function is invoked afterwards to complete
initialization of the class structure. initialization of the class structure.
Finally, the object's interfaces are initialized (we will discuss interface initialization Finally, the object's interfaces are initialized (we will discuss interface initialization
in more detail later). in more detail later).
@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ void g_type_free_instance (GTypeInstance *instance);
<para> <para>
Once the type system has a pointer to an initialized class structure, it sets the object's Once the type system has a pointer to an initialized class structure, it sets the object's
instance class pointer to the object's class structure and invokes the object's instance class pointer to the object's class structure and invokes the object's
instance_init (<type><link linkend="GInstanceInitFunc">GInstanceInitFunc</link></type>)functions, from top-most fundamental instance_init (<link linkend="GInstanceInitFunc"><type>GInstanceInitFunc</type></link>)functions, from top-most fundamental
type to bottom-most most derived type. type to bottom-most most derived type.
</para> </para>
@ -564,8 +564,8 @@ void g_type_free_instance (GTypeInstance *instance);
referred to as finalization in GType) is the symmetric process of referred to as finalization in GType) is the symmetric process of
the initialization: interfaces are destroyed first. the initialization: interfaces are destroyed first.
Then, the most derived Then, the most derived
class_finalize (<type><link linkend="ClassFinalizeFunc">ClassFinalizeFunc</link></type>) function is invoked. The class_finalize (<link linkend="ClassFinalizeFunc"><type>ClassFinalizeFunc</type></link>) function is invoked. The
base_class_finalize (<type><link linkend="GBaseFinalizeFunc">GBaseFinalizeFunc</link></type>) functions are base_class_finalize (<link linkend="GBaseFinalizeFunc"><type>GBaseFinalizeFunc</type></link>) functions are
Finally invoked from bottom-most most-derived type to top-most fundamental type and Finally invoked from bottom-most most-derived type to top-most fundamental type and
the class structure is freed. the class structure is freed.
</para> </para>
@ -659,7 +659,7 @@ void g_type_free_instance (GTypeInstance *instance);
control your CD player, MP3 player or anything that uses these symbols. control your CD player, MP3 player or anything that uses these symbols.
To declare an interface you have to register a non-instantiable To declare an interface you have to register a non-instantiable
classed type which derives from classed type which derives from
<type><link linkend="GTypeInterface">GTypeInterface</link></type>. The following piece of code declares such an interface. <link linkend="GTypeInterface"><type>GTypeInterface</type></link>. The following piece of code declares such an interface.
<programlisting> <programlisting>
#define MAMAN_IBAZ_TYPE (maman_ibaz_get_type ()) #define MAMAN_IBAZ_TYPE (maman_ibaz_get_type ())
#define MAMAN_IBAZ(obj) (G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_CAST ((obj), MAMAN_IBAZ_TYPE, MamanIbaz)) #define MAMAN_IBAZ(obj) (G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_CAST ((obj), MAMAN_IBAZ_TYPE, MamanIbaz))
@ -694,7 +694,7 @@ void maman_ibaz_do_action (MamanIbaz *self)
<para> <para>
An interface is defined by only one structure which must contain as first member An interface is defined by only one structure which must contain as first member
a <type><link linkend="GTypeInterface">GTypeInterface</link></type> structure. The interface structure is expected to a <link linkend="GTypeInterface"><type>GTypeInterface</type></link> structure. The interface structure is expected to
contain the function pointers of the interface methods. It is good style to contain the function pointers of the interface methods. It is good style to
define helper functions for each of the interface methods which simply call define helper functions for each of the interface methods which simply call
the interface' method directly: <function>maman_ibaz_do_action</function> the interface' method directly: <function>maman_ibaz_do_action</function>
@ -704,7 +704,7 @@ void maman_ibaz_do_action (MamanIbaz *self)
<para> <para>
Once an interface type is registered, you must register implementations for these Once an interface type is registered, you must register implementations for these
interfaces. The function named <function>maman_baz_get_type</function> registers interfaces. The function named <function>maman_baz_get_type</function> registers
a new GType named MamanBaz which inherits from <type><link linkend="GObject">GObject</link></type> and which a new GType named MamanBaz which inherits from <link linkend="GObject"><type>GObject</type></link> and which
implements the interface <type>MamanIBaz</type>. implements the interface <type>MamanIBaz</type>.
<programlisting> <programlisting>
static void maman_baz_do_action (MamanIbaz *self) static void maman_baz_do_action (MamanIbaz *self)
@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ maman_baz_get_type (void)
a given type implements also <type>FooInterface</type> a given type implements also <type>FooInterface</type>
(<function>foo_interface_get_type</function> returns the type of (<function>foo_interface_get_type</function> returns the type of
<type>FooInterface</type>). <type>FooInterface</type>).
The <type><link linkend="GInterfaceInfo">GInterfaceInfo</link></type> structure holds The <link linkend="GInterfaceInfo"><type>GInterfaceInfo</type></link> structure holds
information about the implementation of the interface: information about the implementation of the interface:
<programlisting> <programlisting>
struct _GInterfaceInfo struct _GInterfaceInfo

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@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ maman_bar_init (MamanBar *self)
Now, if you need special construction properties, install the properties in the class_init function, Now, if you need special construction properties, install the properties in the class_init function,
override the set and get methods and implement the get and set methods as described in override the set and get methods and implement the get and set methods as described in
<xref linkend="gobject-properties"/>. Make sure that these properties use a construct only <xref linkend="gobject-properties"/>. Make sure that these properties use a construct only
<type><link linkend="GParamSpec">GParamSpec</link></type> by setting the param spec's flag field to G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT_ONLY: this helps <link linkend="GParamSpec"><type>GParamSpec</type></link> by setting the param spec's flag field to G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT_ONLY: this helps
GType ensure that these properties are not set again later by malicious user code. GType ensure that these properties are not set again later by malicious user code.
<programlisting> <programlisting>
static void static void
@ -820,8 +820,8 @@ void maman_ibaz_do_action (MamanIbaz *self);
#endif /* __MAMAN_IBAZ_H__ */ #endif /* __MAMAN_IBAZ_H__ */
</programlisting> </programlisting>
This code is the same as the code for a normal <type><link linkend="GType">GType</link></type> This code is the same as the code for a normal <link linkend="GType"><type>GType</type></link>
which derives from a <type><link linkend="GObject">GObject</link></type> except for a few details: which derives from a <link linkend="GObject"><type>GObject</type></link> except for a few details:
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem><para> <listitem><para>
The <function>_GET_CLASS</function> macro is called <function>_GET_INTERFACE</function> The <function>_GET_CLASS</function> macro is called <function>_GET_INTERFACE</function>
@ -1652,7 +1652,7 @@ klass->write_signal_id =
Usually, the <function><link linkend="g-signal-new">g_signal_new</link></function> function is preferred over Usually, the <function><link linkend="g-signal-new">g_signal_new</link></function> function is preferred over
<function><link linkend="g-signal-newv">g_signal_newv</link></function>. When <function><link linkend="g-signal-new">g_signal_new</link></function> <function><link linkend="g-signal-newv">g_signal_newv</link></function>. When <function><link linkend="g-signal-new">g_signal_new</link></function>
is used, the default closure is exported as a class function. For example, is used, the default closure is exported as a class function. For example,
<filename>gobject.h</filename> contains the declaration of <type><link linkend="GObjectClass">GObjectClass</link></type> <filename>gobject.h</filename> contains the declaration of <link linkend="GObjectClass"><type>GObjectClass</type></link>
whose notify class function is the default handler for the <emphasis>notify</emphasis> whose notify class function is the default handler for the <emphasis>notify</emphasis>
signal: signal:
<programlisting> <programlisting>
@ -1693,7 +1693,7 @@ g_object_do_class_init (GObjectClass *class)
1, G_TYPE_PARAM); 1, G_TYPE_PARAM);
} }
</programlisting> </programlisting>
<function><link linkend="g-signal-new">g_signal_new</link></function> creates a <type><link linkend="GClosure">GClosure</link></type> which dereferences the <function><link linkend="g-signal-new">g_signal_new</link></function> creates a <link linkend="GClosure"><type>GClosure</type></link> which dereferences the
type's class structure to access the class function pointer and invoke it if it not NULL. The type's class structure to access the class function pointer and invoke it if it not NULL. The
class function is ignored it is set to NULL. class function is ignored it is set to NULL.
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