NAME

idl2py - IDL compiler to language Python mapping

SYNOPSIS

idl2py [options] spec.idl

OPTIONS

All options are forwarded to C preprocessor, except -h -i -J -s -v -x.

With the GNU C Compatible Compiler Processor, useful options are :

-D name

-D name=definition

-I directory

-I-

-nostdinc

Specific options :

-h

Display help.

-i directory

Specify a path for import (only for version 3.0).

-J directory

Specify a path for Python package.

-s

Generate a serial uid.

-v

Display version.

-x

Enable export (only for version 3.0).

DESCRIPTION

idl2py parses the given input file (IDL) and generates :

• a set of Python file with marshal and demarshal methods

idl2py is a Perl OO application what uses the visitor design pattern. The parser is generated by Parse::Yapp.

idl2py needs a cpp executable.

CORBA Specifications, including IDL (Interface Language Definition) and Python Language Mapping are available on <http://www.omg.org/>.

SEE ALSO

cpp, idl2html

COPYRIGHT

(c) 2005-2007 Francois PERRAD, France. All rights reserved.

This program and all CORBA::Perl modules are distributed under the terms of the Artistic Licence.

AUTHOR

Francois PERRAD, francois.perrad@gadz.org