[Numpy-discussion] SWIGed function does not like my boolean array

[Matthieu Brucher]

Unfortunately, operations on boolean are not the same as operations on
integers, so you can't replace one with another.

Matthieu

2007/11/7, Sebastian Haase <haase at msg.ucsf.edu>:
>
> O.K., so sizeof(bool) is 1.
> But I already have a function instantiation for uint8.
>
> The problem is that without doing "some magic" the compiler (?, or
> numpy ?) would never allow to use anything but a "dedicated"
> bool-typed function for bool.
> Even though the CPU treats bool exactly like an integer of same
> byte-width.
>
> How can I have numpy (or is SWIG the problem ??) use my existing
> integer function for a bool-type array ?
> (Without making a differently-typed copy of course ...)
>
> Thanks,
> Sebastian
>
> PS: I'm not using the C++ std library.
>
>
> On Nov 7, 2007 2:54 PM, Matthieu Brucher <matthieu.brucher at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > No, a bool is not an int32. Try just sizeof(bool) to be sure (on my box,
> > it's one).
> > Besides, if you use a std::vector of bool, be aware of the fact that it
> is
> > not like the other vectors.
> >
> > Matthieu
> >
> > 2007/11/7, Sebastian Haase <haase at msg.ucsf.edu>:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > > I have a templated function written in C++.
> > > My SWIG typemap instantiates this for many argument array types (such
> > > as unit8, int16, uint16, int32, float32,float64,...)
> > > All works well, except when feeding in a boolean array as in
> > > seb.mmms(a>6)
> > > I get this error:
> > > NotImplementedError: No matching function for overloaded 'mmms'
> > >
> > > What should I do ?
> > > Preferably I would avoid having to add another type-instantiation into
> > > the library (it looks already quite bloated having 6+ versions of
> > > every function). Isn't bool just a synonym for int32 ?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Sebastian Haase
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