adding python scripting to my application

[martdi]

Jerry wrote:
> I am not a Python guru by any means, but I believe that when an
> application says that you can "script" their application with Python,
> it means that you can actually write Python code to interact with the
> application.  Embedding may be the same thing.  Extending (as I read
> it) involves writing portions of your program in Python and have do the
> logic portions.
>
> If you would like to allow users to write small scripts that interact
> with your program and control it (a la VBScript or AppleScript), then I
> believe embedding Python in your program is what you want.
>
> If you would like Python to run various parts of your program in order
> to make some portions easier to write/manage/whatever, then you want to
> "extend" your program using Python.
>
> The key difference being that you aren't providing a way for someone
> else to interact with your program using Python if you are extending.
>
> Again, I am not a guru and a read through the docs on python.org would
> probably be the best place to get sound technical advice on these
> subjects.
>
> --
> Jerry


I'm not sure either, but I though Extending was making the C/C++ Code
available from Python, while Embedding was making Python Code Available
in your app.