[fpc-pascal] Re: Automatically exporting C++ API using SWIG??

[Reinier Olislagers]

On 26-10-2012 17:02, download itweb wrote:
> Hi,
>> Perhaps this could help somebody...
> I kept an eye on Swig for quite some time, but reading your posting I
> decided to give it a try.
> 
> A summary for everyone interested:
> [latest swig (2.0.8) - adapted patch - not sure if I made everything
> correct (API changed since the patch was made)]
> 
> 1. The generated C++-Wrapper looks quite good and is compilable; at
> some places it seems to be a bit overkill, e.g.:
<snip>
> 2. The Delphi / ObjectPascal part definitely needs some more work, the
> function import is ok, but the object wrapper doesn't work properly
> and swig generates unusable code [it could be, that I messed up
> something, when adapting to new swig].
> 
> But if you would edit the pascal unit anyway - I certainly would - it
> is quite usable in its current (early?) state...
> 
> I tested just out of interest and have no plans to do further work -
> but I assume - if somebody really needs it - you could make it fully
> work with little effort...
> 
> Hopefully this report helps somebody...
> Btw. if somebody wants the adapted code, I will upload it..
> 
> Regards,
> d.l.i.w
Hi d.l.i.w.,

Thanks for the adaptations and report.

I'd think it would be good idea if you could upload it so your work
won't get lost!

Thanks,
Reinier