Function

GObjecttype_next_base

Declaration

GType
g_type_next_base (
  GType leaf_type,
  GType root_type
)

Description

Given a leaf_type and a root_type which is contained in its ancestry, return the type that root_type is the immediate parent of. In other words, this function determines the type that is derived directly from root_type which is also a base class of leaf_type. Given a root type and a leaf type, this function can be used to determine the types and order in which the leaf type is descended from the root type.

Parameters

leaf_type

Type: GType

Descendant of root_type and the type to be returned.

root_type

Type: GType

Immediate parent of the returned type.

Return value

Type: GType

Immediate child of root_type and ancestor of leaf_type.