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- Harco de Hilster (Harco.de.Hilster@ATComputing.nl) (Java) - Harco de Hilster (Harco.de.Hilster@ATComputing.nl) (Java)
- Thien-Thi Nguyen (ttn@glug.org) (Guile) - Thien-Thi Nguyen (ttn@glug.org) (Guile)
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If you downloaded this as a prepackaged release such as SWIG1.3a1, be If you downloaded SWIG as a prepackaged release such as SWIG1.3a2, be
advised that this distribution represents a snapshot of the most advised that this distribution represents a snapshot of the most
stable part of the SWIG CVS repository. Currently, SWIG is undergoing stable part of the SWIG CVS repository. As this is an unstable
a large redevelopment effort. The SWIG1.3 series of releases should release, there is a pretty good chance that a number of features are
be viewed as a transitional version leading to the eventual release broken or under repair. Currently, SWIG is undergoing a large
of SWIG2.0. redevelopment effort. The SWIG1.3 series of releases should be viewed
as a transitional releases leading to the eventual release of SWIG2.0.
First-time users may want to start with SWIG1.1p5 which is significantly
more stable (and includes a wider range of documentation and examples).
Please report any errors and submit patches (if possible)! We only Please report any errors and submit patches (if possible)! We only
have access to a limited variety of hardware (Linux, Solaris, and have access to a limited variety of hardware (Linux, Solaris, and
Windows) so every contribution helps. Windows) so your contributions help.
What's New? What's New?
=========== ===========
@ -55,6 +60,12 @@ Here are a few missing features
- A wide variety of old SWIG command-line options and - A wide variety of old SWIG command-line options and
obscure features are gone. obscure features are gone.
What's Broken?
==============
- The Guile module is undergoing a number of substantial
changes and may be inoperable in the SWIG1.3a2 release.
Installation Installation
============ ============
To build and install SWIG, simply type the following: To build and install SWIG, simply type the following:
@ -81,6 +92,10 @@ Notes:
(2) If you are using Windows, the easiest way to install and build (2) If you are using Windows, the easiest way to install and build
SWIG is to use the Cygwin package (http://sourceware.cygnus.com/cygwin/). SWIG is to use the Cygwin package (http://sourceware.cygnus.com/cygwin/).
Note: Even if you build SWIG using Cygwin, the easier way to
actually use SWIG on Windows is to build your extensions using Visual C++.
The SWIG1.1p5 distribution also contains a number of examples configured
to work with Visual C++ (most of which should also work with SWIG1.3).
Documentation Documentation
============= =============
@ -114,6 +129,7 @@ in ANSI C. Please avoid C++ if at all possible. -- Dave ***
DOH - Object framework for the ANSI C core. DOH - Object framework for the ANSI C core.
Swig - New SWIG core (ANSI C) Swig - New SWIG core (ANSI C)
Preprocessor - SWIG preprocessor module Preprocessor - SWIG preprocessor module
LParse - Alternative parser that is mostly compatible with 1.1.
Documentation for these components is weak or non-existent at this Documentation for these components is weak or non-existent at this
time. However, this should only matter if you are actually hacking time. However, this should only matter if you are actually hacking