Re: gtk_tree_model_get() --> when to free results???

[Peter Bloomfield <peterbloomfield bellsouth net>]

On 05/10/2005 09:40:04 AM, Olivier Sessink wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> in the documentation from gtk_tree_model_get() at  
> http://developer.gnome.org/doc/API/2.0/gtk/  
> GtkTreeModel.html#gtk-tree-model-get I read:
> "If appropriate, the returned values have to be freed or  
> unreferenced."
>
> my question is: when is it appropriate?
>
> I expect the model always to return the same pointer I used to  
> fill the model.

If the column is G_TYPE_POINTER, that's correct.  If it's  
G_TYPE_OBJECT or a type that inherits from it, you get the  
original pointer, but with an extra reference that should be  
removed when you're done with it.  If it's G_TYPE_STRING, you get  
a newly allocated copy of the string, which you should free when  
you're done with it.  Dunno about boxed...