On 2012-09-17, Walter Prins <wpr...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Chris, > > On 17 September 2012 18:43, Chris Fuller <cfuller...@thinkingplanet.net> > wrote: >> To run C alongside Python, you need to use the API. >> >> You can interface Cython with straight C, of course, but not in a way that >> will work with the standard interpreter. > > Just to be clear, one of the main reasons for Cython's existence is to > allow for the easy writing of CPython extension modules in a more or > less Python like language which then gets compiled down to C for you > (rather than you having to write the C yourself.) Another is to allow > you to easily wrap C libraries in such a way as to allow you to make > them accessible from CPython.
Yeah, as a regular Cython user I'm not sure if I really understand Chris' comments there. Cython uses precisely that C-API to create the extension modules it makes. If you've ever used the same C-API manually you'll understand why Cython exists to make it easier. Also, Cython *only* works with the standard interpreter (the latest release claims alpha quality support for PyPy but I haven't tested that myself). Oscar _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
