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+++ b/src/python/recoll/pyrecoll.h
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+/* Copyright (C) 2012 J.F.Dockes
+ *   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *   the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *   (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ *   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *   GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *   along with this program; if not, write to the
+ *   Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+ *   59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
+ */
+#ifndef _PYRECOLL_H_INCLUDED_
+#define _PYRECOLL_H_INCLUDED_
+
+#include <Python.h>
+
+class RclConfig;
+typedef struct {
+    PyObject_HEAD
+    /* Type-specific fields go here. */
+    Rcl::Doc *doc;
+    /* Each doc object has a pointer to the global config, for convenience */
+    RclConfig *rclconfig; 
+} recoll_DocObject;
+
+#endif // _PYRECOLL_H_INCLUDED_