How to access an absolute address through Python?

[Paul Rubin]

Steve Holden <steve at holdenweb.com> writes:
> > My goal is to sync program with external equipment through a register
> > defined as an absolute physical address. I know how to do it from C -
> > was curious if it may be done from Python. Can it be done?
> >
> No. You'd have to use a compiled extension.

Well, you don't necessarily have to deal with the C API or ctypes; it
may be enough to invoke an external program that accesses the
necessary memory address.