How to parsing function pointer that has mutidimensional array parameter?

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Description

// in header file

int (* testFunc)(char[][256] value);

// in generated java file

public static class TestFunc_BytePointer extends FunctionPointer {
    static { Loader.load(); }
    public TestFunc_BytePointer (Pointer p) { super(p); }
    protected TestFunc_BytePointer () { allocate(); }
    private native void allocate();

    public native int call(@Cast("char*") BytePointer errorList);
}

// generated native jni file

struct JavaCPP_hidden JavaCPP_org_bytedeco_test_ClassName_00024TestFunc_1BytePointer{
JavaCPP_org_bytedeco_test_ClassName_00024TestFunc_1BytePointer() : ptr(NULL), obj(NULL) { }
    int operator()(char* arg0);
    int (*ptr)(char* arg0);
    jobject obj; static jmethodID mid;
};

Contributor guide

Research direction

Investigate how JavaCPP currently handles function pointers with multidimensional array parameters and modify the type mapping to correctly generate the call method with the appropriate array type (e.g., char[][256] instead of char*).

Tech stack

javaccpp

Domain

backendapi

Issue type

Bug

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-3 hours

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Active

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Clear

Prerequisites

JavaC/C++JavaCPP

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

40