From: John Fletcher <J.P.Fletcher@...>
Date: 2003-07-08T21:23:53+09:00
Subject: Re: Problem with coerce and SWIG



John Fletcher wrote:

> I am attempting to use coerce to be able to do calculations like
>
> 1 + x
>
> where x is an object I have wrapped using SWIG.  I use an STL vector to
> return the objects to Ruby and a type mapping (typemap) within SWIG to
> construct a Ruby array.
>
> It all works fine except that the first item of the Ruby array loses its
> value in the return process and Ruby receives a large integer which
> looks like an address.
>
> I have reported the full details on the SWIG list.
>
> I am using SWIG 1.3.19 and Ruby 1.6.8.
>
> Is this a known problem or have I found something new?
>
> Thanks
>
> John

This problem is resolved an will be reported on the SWIG list.
The solution is in a better choice of the typemap.

John