Embedding Python: How to run compiled(*.pyc/*.pyo) files using Python C API?

[Serge Orlov]

Shankar wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am trying to run compiled Python files (*.pyc and *.pyo) using Python C
> API.
>
> I am using the method PyRun_FileFlags() for this purpose.
>
> The code snippet is as follows:-
>
> PyCompilerFlags myFlags;
> myFlags.cf_flags=1; // I tried all values 0, 1 and 2
> PyRun_FileFlags(script, file, Py_file_input, globals, locals, &myFlags);
>
> But unfortunately I get the following exception:-
> "DeprecationWarning: Non-ASCII character '\xf2' in file E:\test.pyc on line
> 1, but no encoding declared; see http://www.python.org/peps/pep-0263.html
> for details"

Note, it's not an exception, it's a warning.

>
> When I run the .py file, then things work fine.
> The .py file contains only one statement,
> print "Hello World"
>
> Which Python C API should I use to run compiled Python files(*.pyc and
> *.pyo) in the scenario where the source file (*.py) is not present.

I believe it's PyImport_ImportModule("test")