python and loading libraries

[Dave Kuhlman]

mitscher dubreus wrote:

> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> does somebody knows if it is possible to load a library from Python (.so
> on Linux or .dll on Win)?
> 
> If this is possible can somebody tell me how please.

If you are implementing your library from scratch, read "Extending and 
Embedding the Python Interpreter":

   http://www.python.org/doc/current/ext/ext.html

If you already have C/C++ source code for an existing library, take a look 
at SWIG:

    http://www.swig.org/

  - Dave

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