Re: [Boost-users] [Boost.python] Converting python file object to std::istream.

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-11-04 13:14:26

Dan <d_zakaib_at_[hidden]> writes:

> I am exposing a C++ class to python that takes a reference to a std::istream
> object and operates on it. It looks something like this:
>
> class StreamReader
> {
> public:
>     StreamReader(std::istream& strm);
>
> private:
>     std::istream& strm_;
> }
>
> I would like to expose this class to python allowing a python client to pass in
> any python file type object (regular file object, StringIO object, stdin, etc.),
> as a C++ client would be able to pass any std::istream derived object.
>
> Now it seems to me that someone must have encountered this problem
> before, but I haven't seen any references as to how to make this
> work.
>
> Any ideas on the best way to proceed would be appreciated.

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Dave Abrahams
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