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

[David Abrahams]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Niki Spahiev" <niki at vintech.bg>

> > Why don't you use a different macro? Or better yet, enter the modern
world
> > and use an inline function instead? ;-)
>
> Because code with _("") is already written, but Python interface is not
:)

Nasty; that macro is going to stomp on Boost.Python's headers even if I
provide an alternate interface for you. In how many places is this macro
defined? Can't you write:

    #undef _
    inline void _(char const* x) { gettext(x); }

Macros, especially short ones, are up to no good.

-Dave