Function to_ptr

src/pointers/object_pointer.py:70–89

Point to the underlying `PyObject`. Args: obj: Object to point to. Returns: Created pointer. Example: ```py ptr = to_ptr(1) # ptr now points to 1 something = 2 something_ptr = to_ptr(something) # points to 2, not "something" ``

(obj: Nullable[T])

@handle
def to_ptr(obj: Nullable[T]) -> Pointer[T]:
    """Point to the underlying `PyObject`.

    Args:
        obj: Object to point to.

    Returns:
        Created pointer.

    Example:
        ```py
        ptr = to_ptr(1)  # ptr now points to 1
        something = 2
        something_ptr = to_ptr(something)  # points to 2, not "something"
        ```
    """
    add_ref(obj)
    ptr = Pointer.make_from(obj)
    remove_ref(obj)
    return ptr