Re: [Vala] using a non-glib c library

["Mr. Maxwell ." <mr_maxwell live com>]

> > One more thing, a lot of the functions return C style strings, (char *) are
> > they the same as vala strings? (so I can replace char * with string?)
>
> Yes, "string" in vala corresponds to "char *" in C. You will just have to
> find out which strings you have to free and which not and mark the later as
> "weak". All const ones will be weak, but some others might too.

Could you elaborate on the weak strings and when to use them a little? I don't have much experience with C.