Embedding: Howto get object's dictonary

[Oliver Eichler]

Hi,

having a PyObject pointer to a python object, how can I get the object's
dictionary, if there is any. There seems to be _PyObject_GetDictPtr() but
this looks quite like a internal "you must not use it".

Thanks for help

Oliver

[Fredrik Lundh]

Oliver Eichler wrote:

having a PyObject pointer to a python object, how can I get the object's
dictionary, if there is any. There seems to be _PyObject_GetDictPtr() but
this looks quite like a internal "you must not use it".

I'd say it's more of an "be very careful", along the lines of _PyString_Resize,
_PyTuple_Resize, and other functions that can cause all sorts of trouble if you
use them carelessly.

(note btw that the function returns a pointer to the dictionary pointer, not the
dictionary itself)

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[Oliver Eichler]

Fredrik Lundh wrote:

Oliver Eichler wrote:

having a PyObject pointer to a python object, how can I get the object's
dictionary, if there is any. There seems to be _PyObject_GetDictPtr() but
this looks quite like a internal "you must not use it".
I'd say it's more of an "be very careful", along the lines of
_PyString_Resize, _PyTuple_Resize, and other functions that can cause all
sorts of trouble if you use them carelessly.

(note btw that the function returns a pointer to the dictionary pointer,
not the dictionary itself)

yep, I've noticed. Leaving me still with the uncertain feeling wether there
is a better way to get the dict, or not. I mean, why is there no
PyObject_GetDictPtr() returning a new or borrowed reference? Any other
reason than "Nobody did implement it, so far."?
Oliver </F>