Ctypes
ctypes
http://starship.python.net/crew/theller/ctypes/
'ctypes' is a ffi (Foreign Function Interface) package for Python. It lets you call functions from dlls/shared libraries and has facilities to create, access and manipulate simple and complicated C data types transparently from Python - in other words: wrap libraries in pure Python.
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User tutorial included and available in HTML format from http://starship.python.net/crew/theller/ctypes/tutorial.html
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version 0.9.6
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released on 18 March 2005
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Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| X11 | Janet Casey | 5 August 2005 |
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
 Thomas Heller | Maintainer |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | VCS Repository Webview | |
| Developer | Mailing List Info/Archive | http://lists.sourceforge.net/mailman/listinfo/ctypes-devel |
| Support | Mailing List Info/Archive | http://lists.sourceforge.net/mailman/listinfo/ctypes-users |
Software prerequisites
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Required to use | libffi |
| Required to use | Python 2.3 or later |
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