C extension modules in Python

[Robert Kern]

luiscasanova at gmail.com wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'vre written an extension module to accelarate some code i've made in
> python with numarray. Then i compiled an linke d it with swig, my
> problem is that when i make the import in my python code it gives me an
> error: ImportError: libnumarray.so: cannot open shared object file: No
> such file or directory
> 
> does anyone know why this hapens and how can i solve it?

Are you using distutils to compile and link your extension? You should be.

Are you trying to directly link against libnumarray.so (i.e. by passing
the "-lnumarray" option to the linker)? You shouldn't be.

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Robert Kern
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