[C++-sig] Boost.Python v2: beginning of generalized object support

[Niki Spahiev]

David Abrahams wrote:
> From: "Niki Spahiev" <niki at vintech.bg>
> 
> 
>>David Abrahams wrote:
>>
>>>object attribute access is available through the "_" member function:
>>>
>>>C++                    Python
>>>
>>>x._("foo") = 1;        x.foo = 1
>>>y = x._("foo");        y = x.foo
>>
>>This will go into GNU gettext translation dictionary.
> 
> 
> What is that?

http://www.gnu.org/software/gettext/gettext.html

>>_("...") is  default marker for gettext. Can boost.python use something
> 
> other?
> 
> I'm not sure. What problems could this cause?

All attribute names will go to translatable strings (for UI).

Why not:

x.a("foo") = 1
y = x.a("foo")

or any other letter?

regards,
Niki Spahiev