[Tutor] Accessing C library (".a") functions from Python?

[sessile@in-gen.net]

My relevent programming experience:  some Python,  negligible
C/C++.

I have a library file named "libtts.a" containing a bunch of
functions that I would like to make accessible through Python.
I know that a C program can access the functions by name (eg.,
"tts_get_int") if I compile the program with a link to the
library (and obey the function's requirements as spelled out
in the "tts" documentation).

I have read the Extending and Embedding Tutorial, but still
don't see how to get started.  I take it that I'm missing 
some basic concepts here... what information can I provide
to make advising me easier (or at least possible)?


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