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+// Copyright David Abrahams 2002. Permission to copy, use,
+// modify, sell and distribute this software is granted provided this
+// copyright notice appears in all copies. This software is provided
+// "as is" without express or implied warranty, and with no claim as
+// to its suitability for any purpose.
+#ifndef SHARED_PTR_DELETER_DWA2002121_HPP
+# define SHARED_PTR_DELETER_DWA2002121_HPP
+
+namespace boost { namespace python { namespace converter { 
+
+struct shared_ptr_deleter
+{
+    shared_ptr_deleter(handle<> owner)
+        : owner(owner) {}
+
+    void operator()(void const*) { owner.reset(); }
+        
+    handle<> owner;
+};
+
+}}} // namespace boost::python::converter
+
+#endif // SHARED_PTR_DELETER_DWA2002121_HPP