def from_pyobject_ptr(cls, gdbval):
        '''
        Try to locate the appropriate derived class dynamically, and cast
        the pointer accordingly.
        '''
        try:
            p = PyObjectPtr(gdbval)
            cls = cls.subclass_from_type(p.type())
            return cls(gdbval, cast_to=cls.get_gdb_type())
        except RuntimeError:
            # Handle any kind of error e.g. NULL ptrs by simply using the base
            # class
            pass
        return cls(gdbval)
Try to locate the appropriate derived class dynamically, and cast
        the pointer accordingly.