Shiboken
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.. ifconfig:: output_format == 'html'

   Shiboken is a fundamental piece on the `Qt for Python <../index.html>`__ project that serves two purposes:

.. ifconfig:: output_format == 'qthelp'

   Shiboken is a fundamental piece on the `Qt for Python <../pyside6/index.html>`__ project that serves two purposes:


* Generator_: Extract information from C or C++ headers and generate CPython_ code that allow
  to bring C or C++ projects to Python. This process uses a library called ApiExtractor_ which
  internally uses Clang_.
* Module_: An utility Python module that exposed new Python types, functions to handle pointers,
  among other things, that is written in CPython_ and can use independently of the generator.

.. _Generator: shibokengenerator.html
.. _Module: shibokenmodule.html
.. _CPython: https://github.com/python/cpython
.. _Clang: https://clang.llvm.org/
.. _ApiExtractor: typesystem.html

Documentation
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        Install and build from source.
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            Getting Started

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        Binding generator executable.
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            Shiboken Generator

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        Python utility module.
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            Shiboken Module

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        Reference and functionallities.
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            Type System

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        Using Shiboken.
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            Examples

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        Known issues and FAQ.
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            Considerations

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   gettingstarted.rst
   shibokengenerator.rst
   shibokenmodule.rst
   typesystem.rst
   examples/index.rst
   considerations.rst