[C++-sig] Boost.Python

[David Abrahams]

Stefan Seefeld <seefeld at sympatico.ca> writes:

> David Abrahams wrote:
>
>>>But when I read the rest of that page, all I saw stuff for eval'ing
>>>a string or file.  So I thought, "Hmmm, this stuff has not gone very
>>>far beyond what Python has been able to do forever."
>> 
>> 
>> If you can make some _specific_ suggestions about how to reformulate
>> that page, they'd be greatly appreciated.  I mean, "add this text
>> here, delete that text, stick a link here to whatever."
>
> David, what is boost.python holding back from offering functions
> such as
>
> object run_string(std::string const &text, object &scope);
>
> and
>
> object run_file(std::string const &filename, object &scope);
>
> which are tiny wrappers around PyRun_String and PyRun_File ?

Someone just has to implement them.

> Is there any particular magic that would have to be added to make
> that work ?

I don't see why there would be.

> I remember we had this discussion years ago, but I don't remember
> any particular outcome. If it's just a matter of someone having to
> submit a patch I could write one. Am I missing any important issue ?

Well, any patch has to include docs and tests.  If you're willing to
do all the legwork, I'll happily integrate it.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com