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index 3d4638253..d40891b9b 100644
--- a/sources/shiboken6/doc/typesystem_variables.rst
+++ b/sources/shiboken6/doc/typesystem_variables.rst
@@ -20,32 +20,30 @@ Variables
.. _cpp_return_argument:
**%0**
-
Replaced by the C++ return variable of the Python method/function wrapper.
.. _arg_number:
**%<number>**
-
Replaced by the name of a C++ argument in the position indicated by ``<number>``.
The argument counting starts with ``%1``, since ``%0`` represents the return
variable name. If the number indicates a variable that was removed in the
type system description, but there is a default value for it, this value will
be used. Consider this example:
- .. code-block:: c++
+ .. code-block:: c++
- void argRemoval(int a0, int a1 = 123);
+ void argRemoval(int a0, int a1 = 123);
- .. code-block:: xml
+ .. code-block:: xml
- <modify-function signature="argRemoval(int, int)">
- <modify-argument index="2">
- <remove-argument/>
- </modify-argument>
- </modify-function>
+ <modify-function signature="argRemoval(int, int)">
+ <modify-argument index="2">
+ <remove-argument/>
+ </modify-argument>
+ </modify-function>
The ``%1`` will be replaced by the C++ argument name, and ``%2`` will get the
value ``123``.
@@ -54,7 +52,6 @@ Variables
.. _argument_names:
**%ARGUMENT_NAMES**
-
Replaced by a comma separated list with the names of all C++ arguments that
were not removed on the type system description for the method/function. When
the removed argument has a default value (original or provided in the type
@@ -66,37 +63,36 @@ Variables
Take the following method and related type system description as an example:
- .. code-block:: c++
+ .. code-block:: c++
- void argRemoval(int a0, Point a1 = Point(1, 2), bool a2 = true, Point a3 = Point(3, 4), int a4 = 56);
+ void argRemoval(int a0, Point a1 = Point(1, 2), bool a2 = true, Point a3 = Point(3, 4), int a4 = 56);
- .. code-block:: xml
+ .. code-block:: xml
- <modify-function signature="argRemoval(int, Point, bool, Point, int)">
- <modify-argument index="2">
- <remove-argument/>
- <replace-default-expression with="Point(6, 9)"/>
- </modify-argument>
- <modify-argument index="4">
- <remove-argument/>
- </modify-argument>
- </modify-function>
+ <modify-function signature="argRemoval(int, Point, bool, Point, int)">
+ <modify-argument index="2">
+ <remove-argument/>
+ <replace-default-expression with="Point(6, 9)"/>
+ </modify-argument>
+ <modify-argument index="4">
+ <remove-argument/>
+ </modify-argument>
+ </modify-function>
As seen on the XML description, the function's ``a1`` and ``a3`` arguments
were removed. If any ``inject-code`` for this function uses ``%ARGUMENT_NAMES``
the resulting list will be the equivalent of using individual argument type
system variables this way:
- .. code-block:: c++
+ .. code-block:: c++
- %1, Point(6, 9), %3, Point(3, 4), %5
+ %1, Point(6, 9), %3, Point(3, 4), %5
.. _arg_type:
**%ARG#_TYPE**
-
Replaced by the type of a C++ argument in the position indicated by ``#``.
The argument counting starts with ``%1``, since ``%0`` represents the return
variable in other contexts, but ``%ARG0_TYPE`` will not translate to the
@@ -104,18 +100,18 @@ Variables
:ref:`%RETURN_TYPE <return_type>` variable.
Example:
- .. code-block:: c++
+ .. code-block:: c++
- void argRemoval(int a0, int a1 = 123);
+ void argRemoval(int a0, int a1 = 123);
- .. code-block:: xml
+ .. code-block:: xml
- <modify-function signature="argRemoval(int, int)">
- <modify-argument index="2">
- <remove-argument/>
- </modify-argument>
- </modify-function>
+ <modify-function signature="argRemoval(int, int)">
+ <modify-argument index="2">
+ <remove-argument/>
+ </modify-argument>
+ </modify-function>
The ``%1`` will be replaced by the C++ argument name, and ``%2`` will get the
value ``123``.
@@ -124,40 +120,38 @@ Variables
.. _converttocpp:
**%CONVERTTOCPP[CPPTYPE]**
-
Replaced by a |project| conversion call that converts a Python variable
to a C++ variable of the type indicated by ``CPPTYPE``.
- Typically, this is a variable assignment:
+ Typically, this is a variable assignment:
- .. code-block:: c++
+ .. code-block:: c++
- double value = %CONVERTTOCPP[double](pyValue);
+ double value = %CONVERTTOCPP[double](pyValue);
- Pointer assignments are also possible:
+ Pointer assignments are also possible:
- .. code-block:: c++
+ .. code-block:: c++
- void f(double *valuePtr)
- {
- *valuePtr = %CONVERTTOCPP[double](pyValue);
+ void f(double *valuePtr)
+ {
+ *valuePtr = %CONVERTTOCPP[double](pyValue);
- Note however, that for variable definitions, the type must
- be a space-delimited token:
+ Note however, that for variable definitions, the type must
+ be a space-delimited token:
- .. code-block:: c++
+ .. code-block:: c++
- double * valuePtr = %CONVERTTOCPP[double](pyValue);
+ double * valuePtr = %CONVERTTOCPP[double](pyValue);
- since it otherwise would be indistinguishable from the pointer assignment
- above.
+ since it otherwise would be indistinguishable from the pointer assignment
+ above.
- It is possible to use "auto" as type.
+ It is possible to use "auto" as type.
.. _converttopython:
**%CONVERTTOPYTHON[CPPTYPE]**
-
Replaced by a |project| conversion call that converts a C++ variable of the
type indicated by ``CPPTYPE`` to the proper Python object.
@@ -165,7 +159,6 @@ Variables
.. _isconvertible:
**%ISCONVERTIBLE[CPPTYPE]**
-
Replaced by a |project| "isConvertible" call that checks if a Python
variable is convertible (via an implicit conversion or cast operator call)
to a C++ variable of the type indicated by ``CPPTYPE``.
@@ -174,7 +167,6 @@ Variables
.. _checktype:
**%CHECKTYPE[CPPTYPE]**
-
Replaced by a |project| "checkType" call that verifies if a Python
if of the type indicated by ``CPPTYPE``.
@@ -182,14 +174,12 @@ Variables
.. _cppself:
**%CPPSELF**
-
Replaced by the wrapped C++ object instance that owns the method in which the
code with this variable was inserted.
.. _cpptype:
**%CPPTYPE**
-
Replaced by the original name of the C++ class, without any namespace prefix,
that owns the method in which the code with this variable was inserted. It will
work on class level code injections also. Notice that ``CPPTYPE`` differs from
@@ -202,22 +192,18 @@ Variables
.. _function_name:
**%FUNCTION_NAME**
-
Replaced by the name of a function or method.
-
.. _py_return_argument:
**%PYARG_0**
-
Replaced by the name of the Python return variable of the Python method/function wrapper.
.. _pyarg:
**%PYARG_<number>**
-
Similar to ``%<number>``, but is replaced by the Python arguments (PyObjects)
received by the Python wrapper method.
@@ -228,16 +214,16 @@ Variables
The example
- .. code-block:: c++
+ .. code-block:: c++
- long a = PyInt_AS_LONG(%PYARG_1);
+ long a = PyLong_AS_LONG(%PYARG_1);
is equivalent of
- .. code-block:: c++
+ .. code-block:: c++
- long a = PyInt_AS_LONG(PyTuple_GET_ITEM(%PYTHON_ARGUMENTS, 0));
+ long a = PyLong_AS_LONG(PyTuple_GET_ITEM(%PYTHON_ARGUMENTS, 0));
The generator tries to be smart with attributions, but it will work for the
@@ -245,24 +231,23 @@ Variables
This example
- .. code-block:: c++
+ .. code-block:: c++
- Py_DECREF(%PYARG_1);
- %PYARG_1 = PyInt_FromLong(10);
+ Py_DECREF(%PYARG_1);
+ %PYARG_1 = PyLong_FromLong(10);
is equivalent of
- .. code-block:: c++
+ .. code-block:: c++
- Py_DECREF(PyTuple_GET_ITEM(%PYTHON_ARGUMENTS, 0));
- PyTuple_SET_ITEM(%PYTHON_ARGUMENTS, 0, PyInt_FromLong(10));
+ Py_DECREF(PyTuple_GET_ITEM(%PYTHON_ARGUMENTS, 0));
+ PyTuple_SET_ITEM(%PYTHON_ARGUMENTS, 0, PyLong_FromLong(10));
.. _pyself:
**%PYSELF**
-
Replaced by the Python wrapper variable (a PyObject) representing the instance
bounded to the Python wrapper method which receives the custom code.
@@ -270,7 +255,6 @@ Variables
.. _python_arguments:
**%PYTHON_ARGUMENTS**
-
Replaced by the pointer to the Python tuple with Python objects converted from
the C++ arguments received on the binding override of a virtual method.
This tuple is the same passed as arguments to the Python method overriding the
@@ -280,7 +264,6 @@ Variables
.. _python_method_override:
**%PYTHON_METHOD_OVERRIDE**
-
This variable is used only on :ref:`native method code injections
<codeinjecting_method_native>`, i.e. on the binding overrides for C++ virtual
methods. It is replaced by a pointer to the Python method override.
@@ -289,7 +272,6 @@ Variables
.. _pythontypeobject:
**%PYTHONTYPEOBJECT**
-
Replaced by the Python type object for the context in which it is inserted:
method or class modification.
@@ -297,7 +279,6 @@ Variables
.. _beginallowthreads:
**%BEGIN_ALLOW_THREADS**
-
Replaced by a thread state saving procedure.
Must match with a :ref:`%END_ALLOW_THREADS <endallowthreads>` variable.
@@ -305,7 +286,6 @@ Variables
.. _endallowthreads:
**%END_ALLOW_THREADS**
-
Replaced by a thread state restoring procedure.
Must match with a :ref:`%BEGIN_ALLOW_THREADS <beginallowthreads>` variable.
@@ -313,14 +293,12 @@ Variables
.. _return_type:
**%RETURN_TYPE**
-
Replaced by the type returned by a function or method.
.. _type:
**%TYPE**
-
Replaced by the name of the class to which a function belongs. May be used
in code injected at method or class level.
@@ -335,27 +313,27 @@ sections, below is an excerpt from the type system description of a |project|
test. It changes a method that received ``argc/argv`` arguments into something
that expects a Python sequence instead.
- .. code-block:: xml
-
- <modify-function signature="overloadedMethod(int, char**)">
- <modify-argument index="1">
- <replace-type modified-type="PySequence" />
- </modify-argument>
- <modify-argument index="2">
- <remove-argument />
- </modify-argument>
- <inject-code class="target" position="beginning">
- int argc;
- char** argv;
- if (!PySequence_to_argc_argv(%PYARG_1, &amp;argc, &amp;argv)) {
- PyErr_SetString(PyExc_TypeError, "error");
- return 0;
- }
- %RETURN_TYPE foo = %CPPSELF.%FUNCTION_NAME(argc, argv);
- %0 = %CONVERTTOPYTHON[%RETURN_TYPE](foo);
-
- for (int i = 0; i &lt; argc; ++i)
- delete[] argv[i];
- delete[] argv;
- </inject-code>
- </modify-function>
+.. code-block:: xml
+
+ <modify-function signature="overloadedMethod(int, char**)">
+ <modify-argument index="1">
+ <replace-type modified-type="PySequence" />
+ </modify-argument>
+ <modify-argument index="2">
+ <remove-argument />
+ </modify-argument>
+ <inject-code class="target" position="beginning">
+ int argc;
+ char** argv;
+ if (!PySequence_to_argc_argv(%PYARG_1, &amp;argc, &amp;argv)) {
+ PyErr_SetString(PyExc_TypeError, "error");
+ return 0;
+ }
+ %RETURN_TYPE foo = %CPPSELF.%FUNCTION_NAME(argc, argv);
+ %0 = %CONVERTTOPYTHON[%RETURN_TYPE](foo);
+
+ for (int i = 0; i &lt; argc; ++i)
+ delete[] argv[i];
+ delete[] argv;
+ </inject-code>
+ </modify-function>