Embedding Python Tips

Posted on March 30, 2004

Python is a beautiful programming language. One of it’s most wonderful features is a very clean and simple C API that allows Python to be extended with dynamically loadable C modules. That same C API also allows Python to be embedded in other pieces of software. This means that any program can allow the user to enter Python code interactively (or otherwise) to affect the program in whatever way they wish. This is a powerful capability, but using occasionally requires a few tricks to accomplish the embedder’s goals. [Read More]