# returns

Deprecated spelling of ->

Last updated: 2026-09-09

Package: language | Status: deprecated

Tags: boundaries, complete-program, cpu, keyword, yeho

Do not use these in new code. Replace them when touching an older file.

```yh
returns
```


## Extern abi manifest

Do not use these in new code. Replace them when touching an older file.

Verification: type checked

```yh
extern c NativeScore(int value) returns int
extern c stdcall NativeFlag(bool enabled) returns bool

Console.Log("extern-abi-manifest-ok")



```

Save this beside start.yh as project.mech:

```toml
package = "tests.compiler.kyber.externAbiManifest"
version = "0.1.0"
backend = "kyber"
osTarget = "windows"
archTarget = "x64"
selfContainedApp = false
capabilities = ["native"]
acknowledgedAdvisories = ["extern.c"]




```

Extract the example archive beside the yeho and dolphin checkouts. This example requires those source dependencies and a current developer compiler.

```sh
./yeho/build/dolphin-metal/yehoc ./api-examples/word--returns/complete --backend cpu-oracle -o /tmp/yeho-example
/tmp/yeho-example
```


Class honor-language aliases are also deprecated; use class.

The compiler diagnostics should point to the canonical spelling.

Source: yeho/conformance-2026.1.json deprecated features; language-core.md

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