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diff --git a/Doc/c-api/capsule.rst b/Doc/c-api/capsule.rst
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--- a/Doc/c-api/capsule.rst
+++ b/Doc/c-api/capsule.rst
@@ -10,33 +10,33 @@ Capsules
Refer to :ref:`using-capsules` for more information on using these objects.
-.. ctype:: PyCapsule
+.. c:type:: PyCapsule
- This subtype of :ctype:`PyObject` represents an opaque value, useful for C
- extension modules who need to pass an opaque value (as a :ctype:`void\*`
+ This subtype of :c:type:`PyObject` represents an opaque value, useful for C
+ extension modules who need to pass an opaque value (as a :c:type:`void\*`
pointer) through Python code to other C code. It is often used to make a C
function pointer defined in one module available to other modules, so the
regular import mechanism can be used to access C APIs defined in dynamically
loaded modules.
-.. ctype:: PyCapsule_Destructor
+.. c:type:: PyCapsule_Destructor
The type of a destructor callback for a capsule. Defined as::
typedef void (*PyCapsule_Destructor)(PyObject *);
- See :cfunc:`PyCapsule_New` for the semantics of PyCapsule_Destructor
+ See :c:func:`PyCapsule_New` for the semantics of PyCapsule_Destructor
callbacks.
-.. cfunction:: int PyCapsule_CheckExact(PyObject *p)
+.. c:function:: int PyCapsule_CheckExact(PyObject *p)
- Return true if its argument is a :ctype:`PyCapsule`.
+ Return true if its argument is a :c:type:`PyCapsule`.
-.. cfunction:: PyObject* PyCapsule_New(void *pointer, const char *name, PyCapsule_Destructor destructor)
+.. c:function:: PyObject* PyCapsule_New(void *pointer, const char *name, PyCapsule_Destructor destructor)
- Create a :ctype:`PyCapsule` encapsulating the *pointer*. The *pointer*
+ Create a :c:type:`PyCapsule` encapsulating the *pointer*. The *pointer*
argument may not be *NULL*.
On failure, set an exception and return *NULL*.
@@ -50,91 +50,91 @@ Refer to :ref:`using-capsules` for more information on using these objects.
If this capsule will be stored as an attribute of a module, the *name* should
be specified as ``modulename.attributename``. This will enable other modules
- to import the capsule using :cfunc:`PyCapsule_Import`.
+ to import the capsule using :c:func:`PyCapsule_Import`.
-.. cfunction:: void* PyCapsule_GetPointer(PyObject *capsule, const char *name)
+.. c:function:: void* PyCapsule_GetPointer(PyObject *capsule, const char *name)
Retrieve the *pointer* stored in the capsule. On failure, set an exception
and return *NULL*.
The *name* parameter must compare exactly to the name stored in the capsule.
If the name stored in the capsule is *NULL*, the *name* passed in must also
- be *NULL*. Python uses the C function :cfunc:`strcmp` to compare capsule
+ be *NULL*. Python uses the C function :c:func:`strcmp` to compare capsule
names.
-.. cfunction:: PyCapsule_Destructor PyCapsule_GetDestructor(PyObject *capsule)
+.. c:function:: PyCapsule_Destructor PyCapsule_GetDestructor(PyObject *capsule)
Return the current destructor stored in the capsule. On failure, set an
exception and return *NULL*.
It is legal for a capsule to have a *NULL* destructor. This makes a *NULL*
- return code somewhat ambiguous; use :cfunc:`PyCapsule_IsValid` or
- :cfunc:`PyErr_Occurred` to disambiguate.
+ return code somewhat ambiguous; use :c:func:`PyCapsule_IsValid` or
+ :c:func:`PyErr_Occurred` to disambiguate.
-.. cfunction:: void* PyCapsule_GetContext(PyObject *capsule)
+.. c:function:: void* PyCapsule_GetContext(PyObject *capsule)
Return the current context stored in the capsule. On failure, set an
exception and return *NULL*.
It is legal for a capsule to have a *NULL* context. This makes a *NULL*
- return code somewhat ambiguous; use :cfunc:`PyCapsule_IsValid` or
- :cfunc:`PyErr_Occurred` to disambiguate.
+ return code somewhat ambiguous; use :c:func:`PyCapsule_IsValid` or
+ :c:func:`PyErr_Occurred` to disambiguate.
-.. cfunction:: const char* PyCapsule_GetName(PyObject *capsule)
+.. c:function:: const char* PyCapsule_GetName(PyObject *capsule)
Return the current name stored in the capsule. On failure, set an exception
and return *NULL*.
It is legal for a capsule to have a *NULL* name. This makes a *NULL* return
- code somewhat ambiguous; use :cfunc:`PyCapsule_IsValid` or
- :cfunc:`PyErr_Occurred` to disambiguate.
+ code somewhat ambiguous; use :c:func:`PyCapsule_IsValid` or
+ :c:func:`PyErr_Occurred` to disambiguate.
-.. cfunction:: void* PyCapsule_Import(const char *name, int no_block)
+.. c:function:: void* PyCapsule_Import(const char *name, int no_block)
Import a pointer to a C object from a capsule attribute in a module. The
*name* parameter should specify the full name to the attribute, as in
``module.attribute``. The *name* stored in the capsule must match this
string exactly. If *no_block* is true, import the module without blocking
- (using :cfunc:`PyImport_ImportModuleNoBlock`). If *no_block* is false,
- import the module conventionally (using :cfunc:`PyImport_ImportModule`).
+ (using :c:func:`PyImport_ImportModuleNoBlock`). If *no_block* is false,
+ import the module conventionally (using :c:func:`PyImport_ImportModule`).
Return the capsule's internal *pointer* on success. On failure, set an
- exception and return *NULL*. However, if :cfunc:`PyCapsule_Import` failed to
+ exception and return *NULL*. However, if :c:func:`PyCapsule_Import` failed to
import the module, and *no_block* was true, no exception is set.
-.. cfunction:: int PyCapsule_IsValid(PyObject *capsule, const char *name)
+.. c:function:: int PyCapsule_IsValid(PyObject *capsule, const char *name)
Determines whether or not *capsule* is a valid capsule. A valid capsule is
- non-*NULL*, passes :cfunc:`PyCapsule_CheckExact`, has a non-*NULL* pointer
+ non-*NULL*, passes :c:func:`PyCapsule_CheckExact`, has a non-*NULL* pointer
stored in it, and its internal name matches the *name* parameter. (See
- :cfunc:`PyCapsule_GetPointer` for information on how capsule names are
+ :c:func:`PyCapsule_GetPointer` for information on how capsule names are
compared.)
- In other words, if :cfunc:`PyCapsule_IsValid` returns a true value, calls to
- any of the accessors (any function starting with :cfunc:`PyCapsule_Get`) are
+ In other words, if :c:func:`PyCapsule_IsValid` returns a true value, calls to
+ any of the accessors (any function starting with :c:func:`PyCapsule_Get`) are
guaranteed to succeed.
Return a nonzero value if the object is valid and matches the name passed in.
Return 0 otherwise. This function will not fail.
-.. cfunction:: int PyCapsule_SetContext(PyObject *capsule, void *context)
+.. c:function:: int PyCapsule_SetContext(PyObject *capsule, void *context)
Set the context pointer inside *capsule* to *context*.
Return 0 on success. Return nonzero and set an exception on failure.
-.. cfunction:: int PyCapsule_SetDestructor(PyObject *capsule, PyCapsule_Destructor destructor)
+.. c:function:: int PyCapsule_SetDestructor(PyObject *capsule, PyCapsule_Destructor destructor)
Set the destructor inside *capsule* to *destructor*.
Return 0 on success. Return nonzero and set an exception on failure.
-.. cfunction:: int PyCapsule_SetName(PyObject *capsule, const char *name)
+.. c:function:: int PyCapsule_SetName(PyObject *capsule, const char *name)
Set the name inside *capsule* to *name*. If non-*NULL*, the name must
outlive the capsule. If the previous *name* stored in the capsule was not
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ Refer to :ref:`using-capsules` for more information on using these objects.
Return 0 on success. Return nonzero and set an exception on failure.
-.. cfunction:: int PyCapsule_SetPointer(PyObject *capsule, void *pointer)
+.. c:function:: int PyCapsule_SetPointer(PyObject *capsule, void *pointer)
Set the void pointer inside *capsule* to *pointer*. The pointer may not be
*NULL*.