Embed Python in C

Here, we will learn how to use Python code within your usual C program to get the best of both worlds

Back in issue 155, we looked at how to call C functions from within a Python program to get more speed. But, there are times, within a C program, when you may want to execute some piece of Python code. Maybe you want to be able to run user code within your program, for example. This means you can enable users to use plug-ins to extend your program’s functionality. The way we can do this is by embedding Python within the C program. We will look at how to embed, how to run your Python code, and how to interact with the Python interpreter you’ve set up. This is functionality built into Python itself, so you don’t need to install anything extra on your Raspberry Pi, aside from the development…

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