Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #1952: The operation static_cast<std::string>(boost::python::extract<std::string>(...)) crashes Python. Seems to create reference counting problem.

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #1952: The operation static_cast<std::string>(boost::python::extract<std::string>(...)) crashes Python. Seems to create reference counting problem.
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-05-27 20:28:09

#1952: The operation
static_cast<std::string>(boost::python::extract<std::string>(...))  crashes
Python. Seems to create reference counting problem.
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  Reporter:  Konstantin Aslanidi <konstantin.aslanidi_at_[hidden]>  |       Owner:  dave          
      Type:  Bugs                                                    |      Status:  assigned      
 Milestone:  Boost 1.36.0                                            |   Component:  Python        
   Version:  Boost 1.35.0                                            |    Severity:  Showstopper   
Resolution:                                                          |    Keywords:  python extract
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Comment (by Konstantin Aslanidi <konstantin.aslanidi_at_[hidden]>):

 ... in addition to previous comments, I verified the below suggestion. It
 does not work.

 Replying to [comment:2 dave]:
 > suppose you replace
 > {{{
 > static_cast<std::string>(boost::python::extract<std::string>(...))
 > }}}
 > with
 > {{{
 > boost::python::extract<std::string>(...)() // note extra parens
 > }}}
 >
 > If the static_cast fails but my replacement works, I think you need to
 file a bug report with your compiler vendor.

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Ticket URL: <http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/1952#comment:5>
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