Re: Python objects not deleted

[Barry S. <ba...@ba...>]

On 24 Dec 2008, at 00:15, William Newbery wrote:

> > Cannot be done. Python can only call C code that meets its API
> > specification. C++ loses on two counts its not C and its not  
> python API.
>
> I think you missed what I meant. I dont want python to touch that  
> stuff, I want it only for other c++ objects in the same project ie:
>
> class Direct3D : public Py::ExtensionObject<Direct3D>
> {
> ...
>     Py::Object Render(const Py::Tuple &args);//--- method for use by  
> python
> ...
>     IDirect3DDevice9* GetDevice();//--- ONLY used by other c++  
> objects in this project, like say the sprite class that needs to do:  
> "d3d->GetDevice()->DrawPrimitive(D3DPT_TRIANGLEFAN, 0, 2)" etc
> };
>
> So basicly what I'm saying is that within the c++ code can I use the  
> Direct3D* object directly, and ignore the python stuff all together  
> except for maintaining the refrence count so it cant get deleted  
> while its still used by c++ objects. I dont want python to even know  
> about the GetDevice method and IDirect3DDevice9 interface, thats  
> soley for internal use by my c++ project.

The error you made was not letting Python handle the ref counting. Fix  
that as I suggested and you will be good.

If you have private objects that Python does not need to see manage  
them in C++ way.

Barry