
  [;1m-spec list_to_ref(String) -> reference() when String :: string().[0m

[;;4mSince[0m:
  OTP 20.0

  Returns a reference whose text representation is a [;;4mString[0m, for
  example:

    > list_to_ref("#Ref<0.4192537678.4073193475.71181>").
    #Ref<0.4192537678.4073193475.71181>

  Failure: [;;4mbadarg[0m if [;;4mString[0m contains a bad representation of a
  reference.

  Warning:
    This BIF is intended for debugging and is not to be used in
    application programs.
