On Mon, 21 Dec 2020 at 06:27, ToddAndMargo via users < users@lists.fedoraproject.org> wrote:
> On 12/20/20 9:09 PM, C Linus Hicks wrote: > > On Sun, 2020-12-20 at 20:39 -0800, ToddAndMargo via users wrote: > >> Hi Cameron, > >> > >> This is my fault for not being clear enough. > >> I can't use a "C" (time.h) library for what > >> I am doing. > >> > >> What I need is a call to something inside > >> /usr/lib64/libxxxx.so.x > >> > >> And I do not know which one will give me the > >> time. > >> > >> Thank you you anyway! Much appreciated. > >> > >> -T > > > > This still isn't clear. Is there some reason why you can't or don't want > to 'use a "C" (time.h) > > library'? > > > > Saying that you want to use something like /usr/lib64/libxxxx.so.x would > suggest you have some idea > > about using a library that isn't a standard part of the base > distribution, in which case you need to > > install that specific software on your system and know how to make the > appropriate call. > > > > C. Linus Hicks > > Hi C, > > I am using Raku's NativeCall. It only talks to .so's > and .dll's. > > I could use time.h if I was programming in C, but I am > not. I suppose if I understood C better, I could > root around in time.c and find where time.c call > the system. > > -T > I'm not sure if I walked off the beaten track, but does this example help? (i was looking at it out of interest and noticed it) https://docs.raku.org/language/nativecall#Specifying_the_native_representation
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