Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #1179: [boost.python] can not export a union in VC2005sp1

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #1179: [boost.python] can not export a union in VC2005sp1
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-11-28 16:37:41

#1179: [boost.python] can not export a union in VC2005sp1
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  Reporter:  qiaozhiqiang@…                |       Owner:  dave               
      Type:  Bugs                          |      Status:  closed             
 Milestone:  Boost 1.36.0                  |   Component:  Python             
   Version:  Boost 1.34.0                  |    Severity:  Problem            
Resolution:  invalid                       |    Keywords:  python export union
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Changes (by dave):

  * status:  assigned => closed
  * resolution:  => invalid

Comment:

 I'm sorry; I don't know what sort of fix I had in mind, but this code
 ''couldn't'' compile as given, even if Boost.Python were changed as
 requested.

  1.  There are several syntax errors.

  2. You can only {{{return_internal_reference<>}}} to a wrapped class
 type, not a char; don't forget, char gets translated into a Python string
 and Python strings are immutable.

  3. You're using {{{copy_non_const_reference}}} on a pointer to char,
  but it intentionally only works on a pointer to reference.

 If you can give me an example that doesn't try to do things that are
 intentionally illegal (other than wrapping a union for Python) then I
 might be able to try to make this work.  Otherwise, closing as invalid.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/1179#comment:3>
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