Easiest way to access C module in Python

[Bill]

John Pote wrote:
> Hi all,
> I have successfully used Python to perform unit and integration tests 
> in the past and I'd like to do the same for some C modules I'm working 
> with at work. There seem to be a number of ways of doing this but 
> being busy at work and home I looking for the approach with the least 
> learning curve.
>
> I don't want to add the C modules into the CPython build itself as 
> I've never done this and at work it's a real pain getting admin rights 
> to do this, and when you do it lasts just 24 hours. The C modules are 
> likely to change frequently as bugs are found and features added.
>
> The other option I'm considering is to use sockets and write a C 
> wrapper round the C modules I want to test. This has the advantage for 
> me that I know about sockets from Python & C points of view and I get 
> complete control of the C compile process. This may be important as 
> the C modules come from an embedded project and I don't want to change 
> them in any way.
>
> Are there any other approachs to this problem?
> I'll be using Python 3.5 (work) and 3.6 (home).
> Feedback appriciated.


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