Various Python 3 support changes

1 files changed, 26 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/python/__init__.py b/python/__init__.py
index 2f7cc5a0..e1288b0a 100644
--- a/python/__init__.py
+++ b/python/__init__.py
@@ -25,6 +25,32 @@ import sys
 import ctypes
 from time import gmtime
 
+
+# 2-3 compatibility
+try:
+	import builtins  # __builtins__ for python2
+except ImportError:
+	pass
+def range(*args):
+	""" A Python2 and Python3 Compatible Range Generator """
+	try:
+		return xrange(*args)
+	except NameError:
+		return builtins.range(*args)
+
+
+def with_metaclass(meta, *bases):
+    """Create a base class with a metaclass."""
+    class metaclass(type):
+        def __new__(cls, name, this_bases, d):
+            return meta(name, bases, d)
+
+        @classmethod
+        def __prepare__(cls, name, this_bases):
+            return meta.__prepare__(name, bases)
+    return type.__new__(metaclass, 'temporary_class', (), {})
+
+
 # Binary Ninja components
 import binaryninja._binaryninjacore as core
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