does boost python support a function returning a vector, by ref or value?

Question

I am new to python, I have looked at boost python, and it looks very impressive. However going through the introduction I can not find any examples where, vector of objects

Answer 1

Autopulated's reason was essentially correct, but the code was more complicated then necessary.

The vector_indexing_suite can do all that work for you:

class_< std::vector >("VectorOfX")
    .def(vector_indexing_suite< std::vector >() )
    ;

There is a map_indexing_suite as well.