From ae438aa67a08c6b0ca3918ca798eaf276d3b4cba Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dave Abrahams Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 18:28:28 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] merged from trunk [SVN r31397] --- doc/news.html | 386 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------------- 1 file changed, 206 insertions(+), 180 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/news.html b/doc/news.html index f3b82e62..22b0cad3 100644 --- a/doc/news.html +++ b/doc/news.html @@ -1,138 +1,171 @@ - - - - + + + + - Boost.Python - News/Change Log - + Boost.Python - News/Change Log + - - - - + +
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News/Change Log

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14 October 2005 - 1.33.1 release
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19 October 2005 - 1.33.1 release
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  • The build now assumes Python 2.4 by default, rather than 2.2
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  • Support Python that's built without Unicode support
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  • Support for wrapping classes with overloaded - address-of (&) operators
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14 August 2005 - 1.33 release
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  • wrapper<T> can now be used as expected with a + held type of some-smart-pointer<T>
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    • Support for docstrings on nonstatic properties.
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    • We now export the client-provided docstrings for init<optional<> > and -XXX_FUNCTION_OVERLOADS() for only the last overload.
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    • The build now assumes Python 2.4 by default, rather than 2.2
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    • Fixed some support for Embedded VC++ 4
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    • Support Python that's built without Unicode support
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    • Better support for rvalue from-python conversions of shared_ptr: -always return a pointer that holds the owning python object *unless* -the python object contains a NULL shared_ptr holder of the right type. -
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    • Support for wrapping classes with overloaded address-of + (&) operators
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  • Support for exposing vector<T*> with the indexing suite.
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  • Support for GCC-3.3 on MacOS.
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  • updated visual studio project build file to include two new files (slice.cpp and wrapper.cpp)
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  • Added search feature to the index page.
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  • Numerous fixes to the tutorial -
  • Numerous workarounds for MSVC 6 and 7, GCC 2.96, and EDG 2.45
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11 March 2005
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14 August 2005 - 1.33 release
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  • Added a hack that will fool PyDoc into working with Boost.Python, thanks to Nick Rasmussen
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19 November 2004 - 1.32 release
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  • Support for docstrings on nonstatic properties.
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    • Updated to use the Boost Software License.
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    • A new, better method of wrapping classes with virtual functions has been implemented.
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    • Support for upcoming GCC symbol export control features have been folded in, thanks to Niall Douglas.
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    • Improved support for std::auto_ptr-like types.
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    • The Visual C++ bug that makes top-level cv-qualification of function parameter types part of the function type has been worked around.
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    • Components used by other libraries have been moved out of python/detail and into boost/detail to improve dependency relationships.
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    • Miscellaneous bug fixes and compiler workarounds.
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    8 Sept 2004
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  • We now export the client-provided docstrings for + init<optional<> > and + XXX_FUNCTION_OVERLOADS() for only the last + overload.
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    - Support for Python's Bool type, thanks to Daniel Holth. -
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  • Fixed some support for Embedded VC++ 4
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    11 Sept 2003
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  • Better support for rvalue from-python conversions of shared_ptr: + always return a pointer that holds the owning python object *unless* + the python object contains a NULL shared_ptr holder of the right + type.
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    • Changed the response to multiple to-python converters being - registered for the same type from a hard error into warning; - Boost.Python now reports the offending type in the message.
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    • Support for exposing vector<T*> with the + indexing suite.
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    • Added builtin std::wstring conversions
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    • Support for GCC-3.3 on MacOS.
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    • Added std::out_of_range => Python - IndexError exception conversion, thanks to Raoul Gough
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  • updated visual studio project build file to include two new files + (slice.cpp and wrapper.cpp)
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    9 Sept 2003
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  • Added search feature to the index page.
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    Added new str
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  • Numerous fixes to the tutorial
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    constructors which take a range of characters, allowing strings - containing nul ('\0') characters.
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  • Numerous workarounds for MSVC 6 and 7, GCC 2.96, and EDG + 2.45
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8 Sept 2003
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11 March 2005
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Added the ability to create methods from function objects (with an - operator()); see the make_function docs for - more info.
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  • Added a hack that will fool PyDoc into working with Boost.Python, + thanks to Nick Rasmussen
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10 August 2003
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19 November 2004 - 1.32 release
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Added the new properties unit tests contributed by Roman Yakovenko and documented - add_static_property at his urging.
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  • Updated to use the Boost Software License.
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    1 August 2003
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  • A new, + better method of wrapping classes with virtual functions has been + implemented.
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    - Added the new arg class contributed by Nikolay Mladenov which supplies the - ability to wrap functions that can be called with ommitted arguments - in the middle: -
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  • Support for upcoming GCC symbol export control features have been
+        folded in, thanks to Niall Douglas.
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  • Improved support for std::auto_ptr-like types.
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+        
  • The Visual C++ bug that makes top-level cv-qualification
+        of function parameter types part of the function type has been worked
+        around.
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  • Components used by other libraries have been moved out of
+        python/detail and into boost/detail to
+        improve dependency relationships.
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+        
  • Miscellaneous bug fixes and compiler workarounds.
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8 Sept 2004
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Support for Python's Bool type, thanks to Daniel Holth.
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11 Sept 2003
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  • Changed the response to multiple to-python converters being + registered for the same type from a hard error into warning; + Boost.Python now reports the offending type in the message.
    • + +
  • Added builtin std::wstring conversions
    • + +
  • Added std::out_of_range => Python + IndexError exception conversion, thanks to Raoul Gough
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9 Sept 2003
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Added new str
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constructors which take a range of characters, allowing strings + containing nul ('\0') characters.
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8 Sept 2003
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Added the ability to create methods from function objects (with an + operator()); see the make_function docs for + more info.
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10 August 2003
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Added the new properties unit tests contributed by + Roman Yakovenko and + documented add_static_property at his urging.
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1 August 2003
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+ Added the new arg class contributed by Nikolay Mladenov which supplies the + ability to wrap functions that can be called with ommitted arguments in + the middle: + 
 void f(int x = 0, double y = 3.14, std::string z = std::string("foo"));
 
 BOOST_PYTHON_MODULE(test)
@@ -141,111 +174,104 @@ BOOST_PYTHON_MODULE(test)
        , (arg("x", 0), arg("y", 3.14), arg("z", "foo")));
 }
  
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- And in Python: -
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And in Python: + 
 >>> import test
 >>> f(0, z = "bar")
 >>> f(z = "bar", y = 0.0)
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- Thanks, Nikolay! -
+Thanks, Nikolay! + -
22 July 2003
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22 July 2003
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Killed the dreaded "bad argument type for builtin operation" error. - Argument errors now show the actual and expected argument types!
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Killed the dreaded "bad argument type for builtin operation" error. + Argument errors now show the actual and expected argument types!
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19 July 2003
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19 July 2003
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Added the new return_arg policy from Nikolay Mladenov. Thanks, - Nikolay!
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Added the new return_arg policy from Nikolay Mladenov. Thanks, Nikolay!
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18 March, 2003
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18 March, 2003
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Gottfried - Ganßauge has contributed opaque pointer support.
- Bruno da Silva de Oliveira - has contributed the exciting Pyste - ("Pie-steh") package.
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Gottfried + Ganßauge has contributed opaque pointer support.
+ Bruno da Silva de + Oliveira has contributed the exciting Pyste ("Pie-steh") package.
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24 February 2003
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24 February 2003
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Finished improved support for boost::shared_ptr. Now - any wrapped object of C++ class X can be converted - automatically to shared_ptr<X>, regardless of how it - was wrapped. The shared_ptr will manage the lifetime of - the Python object which supplied the X, rather than just - the X object itself, and when such a - shared_ptr is converted back to Python, the original - Python object will be returned.
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Finished improved support for boost::shared_ptr. Now any + wrapped object of C++ class X can be converted automatically + to shared_ptr<X>, regardless of how it was wrapped. + The shared_ptr will manage the lifetime of the Python object + which supplied the X, rather than just the X + object itself, and when such a shared_ptr is converted back + to Python, the original Python object will be returned.
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19 January 2003
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19 January 2003
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Integrated staticmethod support from Nikolay Mladenov. Thanks, - Nikolay!
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Integrated staticmethod support from Nikolay Mladenov. Thanks, Nikolay!
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29 December 2002
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29 December 2002
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Added Visual Studio project file and instructions from Brett - Calcott. Thanks, Brett!
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Added Visual Studio project file and instructions from Brett Calcott. + Thanks, Brett!
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20 December 2002
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20 December 2002
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Added automatic downcasting for pointers, references, and smart - pointers to polymorphic class types upon conversion to python
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Added automatic downcasting for pointers, references, and smart + pointers to polymorphic class types upon conversion to python
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18 December 2002
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18 December 2002
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Optimized from_python conversions for wrapped classes by putting - the conversion logic in the shared library instead of registering - separate converters for each class in each extension module
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Optimized from_python conversions for wrapped classes by putting the + conversion logic in the shared library instead of registering separate + converters for each class in each extension module
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19 November 2002
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19 November 2002
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Removed the need for users to cast base class member function - pointers when used as arguments to add_property
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Removed the need for users to cast base class member function + pointers when used as arguments to add_property
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13 December 2002
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13 December 2002
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Allow exporting of enum_ values into enclosing - scope.
- Fixed unsigned integer conversions to deal correctly with numbers that - are out-of-range of signed long.
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Allow exporting of enum_ values into enclosing + scope.
+ Fixed unsigned integer conversions to deal correctly with numbers that + are out-of-range of signed long.
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14 November 2002
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14 November 2002
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Auto-detection of class data members wrapped with make_getter
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Auto-detection of class data members wrapped with make_getter
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13 November 2002
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13 November 2002
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Full Support for std::auto_ptr<> added.
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Full Support for std::auto_ptr<> added.
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October 2002
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October 2002
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Ongoing updates and improvements to tutorial documentation
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Ongoing updates and improvements to tutorial documentation
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10 October 2002
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10 October 2002
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Boost.Python V2 is released!
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Boost.Python V2 is released!
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