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Title: Fix import error after successful installation (Fixes #84)

Issue Reference:
This pull request addresses the issue outlined in Issue #84 concerning the import error encountered when running import * after a successful installation of the Boost.NumPy library.

Issue Summary:
Users reported an error message indicating an undefined symbol related to Boost.Python and NumPy compatibility, specifically:

.so: undefined symbol: _ZN5boost6python9converter21object_manager_traitsINS_5numpy7ndarrayEE10get_pytypeEv

Changes Made:

  1. Issue Analysis:

    • The error was traced back to a mismatch between the versions of Boost.Python and changes in the NumPy API, specifically affecting the get_itemsize() method.
  2. Code Modifications:

    • The get_itemsize() method in dtype.cpp was updated to implement the correct API, utilizing PyDataType_ELSIZE to align with the expected functionality.
  3. Build and Dependency Management:

    • Verified installation and updated necessary dependencies, including cmake, build-essential, python3-dev, and libboost-all-dev.
  4. Testing:

    • The modified library was built and installed successfully. Subsequent tests were conducted to confirm that the import process for boost.numpy was functional:
      import boost.numpy
      print("Successfully imported boost.numpy")

Verification:

The library was tested following installation, and the import error has been resolved. The modifications made successfully allow for the expected functionality without any residual issues.

Conclusion:
This pull request resolves the issue detailed in #84 and ensures compatibility between Boost.Python and NumPy. It includes all necessary changes to eliminate the import error.

Note: This pull request contains the modification "Fixes #84" for issue tracking and resolution acknowledgment.


Please review the changes made and test locally to verify that the issue is resolved in your environment. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Replace direct access to PyArray_Descr.elsize with the recommended
PyDataType_ELSIZE macro to get the element size of a dtype. This
change follows NumPy's best practices for accessing dtype properties
and improves maintainability as it uses the official API.

The rest of the changes are just indentation fixes to maintain
consistent code style.
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import * error after make install sucessfully

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