[Python-Dev] Berkeley DB
Mark Hammond
mhammond@skippinet.com.au
Wed, 26 Jul 2000 09:12:03 +1000
> Is it OK to add a SWIG-generated module to the core?
That is a little tricky. Longer term it should be reasonable. However,
there are a few reasonable objections that I will have trouble defending
(the most obvious one being a more complex build system)
> (I have an irrational dislike SWIG's trick of encoding pointers
> as strings,
I think your fear is completely rational! However, take heart in the fact
that I have _many_ SWIG extension modules, and have _never_ had SWIG
generate a pointer on me. It often takes some hoop jumping, and requires
some hand-coded helpers, but SWIG still saves me time, while providing a
rock-solid interface.
If SWIG code does end up in the core, I would prefer to see SWIG pointers
banned!
Mark.