[C++-sig] Re: boost::python and exceptions, seg fault

[David Abrahams]

"Jacques A. Vidrine" <nectar at celabo.org> writes:

> Hello,
>
> I've pulled some of my hair out over this.  I can't seem to get
> Boost.Python (from Boost 1.29.0) to handle exceptions.  Instead, they
> seem to cause the python interpreter to abort.
>
> A very simple example is below, along with a backtrace.
>
>
> cd .../boost_1_29_0/libs/python/test && bjam ... exception_translator.run
> runs to completion.
>
> Any clues would be much appreciated!

1. What happens if you build and test your example under bjam?

2. Suppose you add a simple function which doesn't throw to your
   module and try calling that first, from Python.  Does it work?

3. Can you slowly mutate the exception_translator example into your
   example and find out when it breaks?


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