sipMapCppToSelf

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sipMapCppToSelf

Name

sipMapCppToSelf -- Convert a C/C++ pointer to a Python instance

Synopsis

PyObject * sipMapCppToSelf(const void * cppPtr, PyObject * pyClass);

Description

If the C/C++ pointer is recognized, and it is an instance of a sub-class of the expected class, then the previously wrapped instance is returned. Otherwise a new Python instance is created with the expected class. The instance comes with a reference.

Return Value

A pointer to the Python object instance (or Py_None if a NULL pointer was passed in).

cppPtr

A pointer to the C++ object.

pyClass

The expexted Python class.

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