[C++-sig] [C++-Sig] Py++& GCCXML -- Many levels of compilation errors when compiling code that uses Boost, Microsoft Visual C++ headers, Python API, etc...

[Lawrence Spector]

I'm using Visual Studio 2005 (8).  I've spent a significant amount of time trying to get Py++ working, and while I've made progress, this one has had me at its mercy.  I've spent days trying to stub out what GCCXML complains about, but each time I stub out a file, I get more errors in the next one and it just goes down the chain.

Here's what I've done to demonstrate.  There's a sample cpp file, for demonstration, called TestPy++.cpp.  This was processed using pyplusplus_gui.pyw.  The code is as follows:

#include <iostream>
#include <boost/python.hpp>

int main()
{
        boost::python::object obj;

        return 0;
}

Extremely basic, so that all's that happening is just creating a new object, using the Boost.Python library and everything that includes.

I set my include paths to boost and the Python API's include directory.  Here's the output:

Error occured during code generation process!
Error:
Error occured while running GCC-XML: In file included from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/type_id.hpp:14,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/instance_holder.hpp:11,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/object/pointer_holder.hpp:14,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/to_python_indirect.hpp:10,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/converter/arg_to_python.hpp:10,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/call.hpp:15,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/object_core.hpp:12,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/args.hpp:25,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python.hpp:11,
                 from C:/Work/Py++-Test/TestPy++.cpp:2:
D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/static_assert.hpp:14:1: unterminated #ifndef
In file included from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/object/forward.hpp:20,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/object/pointer_holder.hpp:16,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/to_python_indirect.hpp:10,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/converter/arg_to_python.hpp:10,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/call.hpp:15,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/object_core.hpp:12,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/args.hpp:25,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python.hpp:11,
                 from C:/Work/Py++-Test/TestPy++.cpp:2:
D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/mpl/or.hpp:33:13: operator "defined" requires an identifier
D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/mpl/or.hpp:33:13: ("or" is an alternative token for "||" in C++)
D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/mpl/or.hpp:33:15: missing '(' in expression
D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/mpl/or.hpp:44:13: operator "defined" requires an identifier
D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/mpl/or.hpp:44:13: ("or" is an alternative token for "||" in C++)
D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/mpl/or.hpp:44:15: missing '(' in expression
In file included from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/type_traits/type_with_alignment.hpp:19,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/type_traits/alignment_traits.hpp:13,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/object/instance.hpp:9,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/object/make_instance.hpp:9,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/object/make_ptr_instance.hpp:8,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/to_python_indirect.hpp:11,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/converter/arg_to_python.hpp:10,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/call.hpp:15,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/object_core.hpp:12,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/args.hpp:25,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python.hpp:11,
                 from C:/Work/Py++-Test/TestPy++.cpp:2:
D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/static_assert.hpp:14:1: unterminated #ifndef
In file included from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/converter/to_python_function_type.hpp:8,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/converter/registry.hpp:8,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/converter/registered.hpp:8,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/object/make_instance.hpp:10,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/object/make_ptr_instance.hpp:8,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/to_python_indirect.hpp:11,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/converter/arg_to_python.hpp:10,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/call.hpp:15,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/object_core.hpp:12,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/args.hpp:25,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python.hpp:11,
                 from C:/Work/Py++-Test/TestPy++.cpp:2:
D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/static_assert.hpp:14:1: unterminated #ifndef
In file included from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/converter/rvalue_from_python_data.hpp:11,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/converter/registry.hpp:9,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/converter/registered.hpp:8,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/object/make_instance.hpp:10,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/object/make_ptr_instance.hpp:8,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/to_python_indirect.hpp:11,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/converter/arg_to_python.hpp:10,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/call.hpp:15,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/object_core.hpp:12,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/args.hpp:25,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python.hpp:11,
                 from C:/Work/Py++-Test/TestPy++.cpp:2:
D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/static_assert.hpp:14:1: unterminated #ifndef
In file included from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/detail/indirect_traits.hpp:25,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/detail/indirect_traits.hpp:7,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/converter/object_manager.hpp:13,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/to_python_value.hpp:16,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/detail/invoke.hpp:21,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/detail/caller.hpp:14,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/object/function_handle.hpp:8,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/converter/arg_to_python.hpp:19,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/call.hpp:15,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/object_core.hpp:12,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/args.hpp:25,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python.hpp:11,
                 from C:/Work/Py++-Test/TestPy++.cpp:2:
D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/mpl/and.hpp:32:13: operator "defined" requires an identifier
D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/mpl/and.hpp:32:13: ("and" is an alternative token for "&&" in C++)
D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/mpl/and.hpp:32:16: missing '(' in expression
D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/mpl/and.hpp:43:13: operator "defined" requires an identifier
D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/mpl/and.hpp:43:13: ("and" is an alternative token for "&&" in C++)
D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/mpl/and.hpp:43:16: missing '(' in expression
In file included from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/tuple/tuple.hpp:24,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/detail/def_helper.hpp:18,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/class.hpp:29,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python.hpp:18,
                 from C:/Work/Py++-Test/TestPy++.cpp:2:
D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/static_assert.hpp:14:1: unterminated #ifndef
In file included from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/type_traits/is_abstract.hpp:51,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/type_traits.hpp:30,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/detail/defaults_def.hpp:15,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/overloads.hpp:11,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python.hpp:52,
                 from C:/Work/Py++-Test/TestPy++.cpp:2:
D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/static_assert.hpp:14:1: unterminated #ifndef
In file included from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/detail/defaults_def.hpp:18,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/overloads.hpp:11,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python.hpp:52,
                 from C:/Work/Py++-Test/TestPy++.cpp:2:
D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/static_assert.hpp:14:1: unterminated #ifndef
In file included from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/return_arg.hpp:16,
                 from D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python.hpp:58,
                 from C:/Work/Py++-Test/TestPy++.cpp:2:
D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/static_assert.hpp:14:1: unterminated #ifndef
D:/3rdparty/boost_1_34_0/boost/python/object_core.hpp:285: sorry, unimplemented: call_expr
   cannot be mangled due to a defect in the C++ ABI

Any tips on how to resolve this?  Like I said, stubbing out headers just gets me into a deeper and deeper hole where I'm basically trying to patch every header file just to convince GCCXML it compiles, so it will actually generate something.

Thanks,

Lawrence