Alternate Python extensions (was alternate Python implementations)

[Stefan Behnel]

rusi, 07.08.2012 06:23:
> On Aug 4, 11:15 am, Steven D'Aprano <steve
> +comp.lang.pyt... at pearwood.info> wrote:
>> Most people are aware, if only vaguely, of the big Four Python
>> implementations:
> 
> I think the question about where Cython fits into this, raises the
> need for a complementary list to Steven's.   What are the different
> ways in which python can be extended/embedded. eg
> 
> 1. 'Classic' extending/embedding
> 2. SCXX
> 3. PyCXX
> 4. Boost
> 5. Cython
> 6. Swig
> 7. Sip
> 8. ctypes
> 
> Is such a list maintained somewhere?

Hijacking this page would be a good place to start it IMHO:

http://wiki.python.org/moin/Embedding%20and%20Extending

Stefan