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Extending and Embedding the Python Interpreter Previous: Front Matter Up: Extending and Embedding the Next: 1. Extending Python with Contents Front Matter Contents 1. Extending Python with C or C++ 1.1 A Simple Example 1.2 Intermezzo: Errors and Exceptions 1.3 Back to the Example 1.4 The Module's Method Table and Initialization Function 1.5 Compilation and Linkage 1.6 Calling Python Functions from C 1.7 Format Strings for PyArg_ParseTuple() 1.8 Keyword Parsing with PyArg_ParseTupleAndKeywords() 1.9 The Py_BuildValue() Function 1.10 Reference Counts 1.10.1 Reference Counting in Python 1.10.2 Ownership Rules 1.10.3 Thin Ice 1.10.4 NULL Pointers 1.11 Writing Extensions in C++ 1.12 Providing a C API for an Extension Module 2. Building C and C++ Extensions on Unix 2.1 Building Custom Interpreters 2.2 Module Definition Options 2.3 Example 2.4 Distributing your extension modules 3. Building C and C++ Extensions on Windows 3.1 A Cookbook Approach 3.2 Differences Between Unix and Windows 3.3 Using DLLs in Practice 4. Embedding Python in Another Application 4.1 Embedding Python in C++ 4.2 Linking Requirements A. Reporting Bugs B. History and License B.1 History of the software B.2 Terms and conditions for accessing or otherwise using Python About this document ... Extending and Embedding the Python Interpreter Previous: Front Matter Up: Extending and Embedding the Next: 1. Extending Python with See About this document... for information on suggesting changes.

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