20.4. Exercises
20-1. Extending Python. What are some of the advantages of Python extensions?
20-2. Extending Python. Can you see any disadvantages or dangers from using extensions?
20-3. Writing Extensions. Obtain or find a C/C++ compiler and write a small program with it to (re)familiarize yourself with C/C++ programming. Find your Python distribution directory and locate the Misc/Makefile.pre.in file. Take the program you just wrote and wrap it in Python. Go through the steps necessary to create a shared object. Access that module from Python and test it.
20-4. Porting from Python to C. Take several of the exercises you did in earlier chapters and port them to C/C++ as extension modules.
20-5. Wrapping C Code. Find a piece of C/C++ code which ...
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