Re: [Swig-user] %ignore directive

[William S F. <ws...@fu...>]

Robert Jones wrote:
> I am using SWIG to wrap an API that already exists, and is liable
> to evolution, although not from me. The API header files sometimes
> contain function declarations that are not part of the published API, 
> deprecated
> and/or not present in the corresponding libraries. Although I can
> get the headers changed if necessary it is politically difficult and
> technically arduous.
> 
> I would imagine this is fairly common situation for many developers.
> 
> As such, for these reasons it would be really handy if there were directive
> such as %ignore or %nowrap with the same signature matching
> arrangements as %exception, and prusumably implemented as
> a %feature.
> 
> Are there others who would like this feature?
> 
> I'm really hoping someone's going to say,
> "Oh yes, that already exists...", but maybe
> that's hoping for too much!
> 

%ignore works the same as %feature. If you find a case where it doesn't 
let us know.

William