The 3D picture of Python

[Brian Quinlan]

Brandon Van Every wrote: 
> - Several Python / C++ class bridging solutions are available.  The
most
> frequently recommended one is Boost, the 2nd is SWIG.  I've heard
positive
> anecdotes about both.  However, since there's no clear de facto
standard,
> one can expect worms that will only be elucidated through painful
> experience.

What does this mean? 

> - Nobody has said that Python integrates well with a Visual Studio
> environment.  My suspicion is the majority of Python aficionados shun
> Microsoft products like the plague, and have little collective
experience
> with Visual Studio.

What does "integrates well" mean i.e. what are you expectations? And I'm
sure that a lot of Python developers use VisualStudio for their mixed
C/Python work.

Cheers,
Brian