What is FFI::Platypus in Perl?

FFI::Platypus is a Perl module that allows interoperation with C libraries in a straightforward and flexible manner. It provides an interface to call functions from shared libraries, manage data types, and handle memory effectively, making it easier to integrate C code into Perl applications.

Example Usage


    use FFI::Platypus;

    my $ffi = FFI::Platypus->new( api => 1 );

    $ffi->lib('libc.so.6'); # Loading the C standard library
    $ffi->attach('printf' => 'string' => 'int'); # Attaching the printf function

    printf("Hello from C printf: %s\n", "Hello, World!");