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boost/python/detail/raw_pyobject.hpp

// Copyright David Abrahams 2002.
// Distributed under the Boost Software License, Version 1.0. (See
// accompanying file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at
// http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt)
#ifndef RAW_PYOBJECT_DWA2002628_HPP
# define RAW_PYOBJECT_DWA2002628_HPP

namespace boost { namespace python { namespace detail { 

//
// Define some types which we can use to get around the vagaries of
// PyObject*. We will use these to initialize object instances, and
// keep them in namespace detail to make sure they stay out of the
// hands of users. That is much simpler than trying to grant
// friendship to all the appropriate parties.
//

// New references are normally checked for null
struct new_reference_t;
typedef new_reference_t* new_reference;

// Borrowed references are assumed to be non-null
struct borrowed_reference_t;
typedef borrowed_reference_t* borrowed_reference;

// New references which aren't checked for null
struct new_non_null_reference_t;
typedef new_non_null_reference_t* new_non_null_reference;

}}} // namespace boost::python::detail

#endif // RAW_PYOBJECT_DWA2002628_HPP