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From: Tom Tromey <tromey@redhat.com>
To: "Elmenthaler\, Jens" <jens.elmenthaler@verigy.com>
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Subject: Re: Python pretty printers and dynamic cast
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>>>>> "Jens" == Elmenthaler, Jens <jens.elmenthaler@verigy.com> writes:

Jens> Is there any way for a python pretty printer to do (or 'mimic') a
Jens> dynamic cast, such that I can show the members of the
Jens> implementation type where ever I have the interface type?

There is nothing built-in yet.  We've had a few requests for this,
though, and there was a patch posted to the archer list.  If you give it
a try, let us know how it turns out.

Tom