Part C, Part Python Module?

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John Abel wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am in the process of writing a module, and now need to code some parts 
> of it in C.  Is it possible to have them both imported using the same 
> name?  Or, will I have to import the C-based module in the Python module?

Because C and Python are so very different in nature, it seems the traditional approach is to treat C as an 'extension/accelerator' language, which you 'wrap' 
in python.  For example, a low level C extension that parses some file format would be a natural, and it could be wrapped by a higher-level, typically more 
object oriented Python wrapper.   So, if you are thinking of them as having the same name, perhaps you could follow the 'leading underscore' idea 
(socket,_socket), so that the C is shown to be more internal or low level (the underscore).

Warren