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+/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * swig.swg
+ *
+ * Common macro definitions and other definitions used by the SWIG parser.
+ * ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+
+#define %init       %insert("init")
+#define %wrapper    %insert("wrapper")
+#define %runtime    %insert("runtime")
+#define %shadow     %insert("shadow")
+