def METHOD_NAME(output_dir, force=False):
    basename = 'multiarray_api'
    h_file = os.path.join(output_dir, '__%s.h' % basename)
    c_file = os.path.join(output_dir, '__%s.c' % basename)
    targets = (h_file, c_file)
    sources = numpy_api.multiarray_api
    if (not force and not genapi.should_rebuild(targets, [numpy_api.__file__, __file__])):
        return targets
    else:
        do_generate_api(targets, sources)
    return targets