Extensions on Windows, questions for experts.

[Michel Van den Bergh]

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I realize there is an issue with data structures, but I don't quite
understand it. Is there some place I can learn about data structures
embedded in dll's?

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> (4) ensure the data structures your extension is using are
> aligned with those in the Python DLL you're loading.  This is
> really the only truly-delicate step.  No macros can help, as
> those get solved at compile-time and the structures' layout
> may change afterwards.
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> > Perhaps an even better idea would be to link agains a dll
> > named something like "python_proxy.dll" which would perform
> > steps (1)-(3). Then C-extensions would not have to be modified
> > at all. The only thing necessary is to distribute python_proxy.dll
> > with your application.
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