.. _boost-python-generator:

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Boost.Python Generator
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Overview
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The **Boost::Python Generator** (A.K.A. :program:`boostpythongenerator`) is
the program that creates the Boost.Python bindings source files from Qt headers
and auxiliary files  (typesystems, ``global.h`` and glue files). It depends on
:ref:`generator-runner` and :ref:`api-extractor` library.


Getting the sources
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* Download URL: http://www.pyside.org/downloads/

Build requirements
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+ CMake >= 2.6.0
+ Qt4.5 libraries and development headers >= 4.5.0
+ :ref:`api-extractor` + development headers
+ :ref:`generator-runner` + development headers

Building and installing
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To build and install just follow the generic cmake instructions in
section :ref:`cmake-primer`.

Debian packaging
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In order to compile this package in a debian environment, make sure the
following packages are installed:

* debhelper (>= 5)
* cdbs
* cmake (>= 2.6.0)
* libqt4-dev (>= 4.5)
* libapiextractor-dev (>= 0.3.2)
* libgenrunner-dev (>= 0.3.2a1)

And then you can build the package using::

  $ dpkg-buildpackage -rfakeroot