Vector union not supported Python [Python, OS X, master]

[InvaderGir1]

Hello,

I was wondering when will vector unions will be available in python?

Thanks.

[aardappel]

I don't know of anyone working on it at the moment.

[grhasgf]

Is there a plan to implement this feature for Python as well or is anyone working on it?

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[yeralin]

Any updates on this feature?

[ftwftw0]

Feature needed here ;)

[joseprupi]

Needed here too 😃

[sheinbergon]

I need this too. @aardappel Would you be willing to accept PRs?

[aardappel]

@sheinbergon yes, a PR would be great!

[jeroenbouma]

Yes we are running into the lack of support of vector of unions in Python as well. Any updates? Can we help?

[CasperN]

@jeroenbouma the best way to help would be to write a PR, but it seems @sheinbergon might want to work on it too

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[sheinbergon]

Finally have the time to take a crack at it. You can expect a PR soon :smile:

[surculus12]

@sheinbergon Did you take a look at this?

[sheinbergon]

@surculus12 yes I did.

Unfortunately, the C++ flatc compiler code structure was not a "smooth ride" getting into (partially due to the fact I'm not much of c++ dev, and this kind mazy string concat code can be a bit hard to follow ). Then, other open-source efforts got a higher priority and I had to take a step back again.

I did notice a somewhat preliminary feature is missing - support for struct/strict union types (non-vector related). So I will be implementing that first (hopefully this week).

Once I'm done with that, I'll hopefully be more comfortable with tackling the bigger vector of union feature.

[surculus12]

@sheinbergon No worries. I took a look and added support in PR #7371.