Skip Montanaro, 15.05.2012 17:14: >> So we would like to propose something (a bit more publically than the >> two subprojects of PyPy attempting to do that --- did you know about >> their existence?). > > No, can you provide references? > >> The simplest FFI we know of for a high-level language is LuaJIT's FFI. >> If you are interested, read the four pages starting at >> http://luajit.org/ext_ffi.html.... > >> So we would like to propose some design very similar to that one.... > >> Opinions? Interests? This mail is deliberately low on details about >> how we think we can do it. Instead I'm seeking general reactions for >> now and would like to move this soon to its own project, independent >> of PyPy. > > I'm no great fan of C++, but work in an environment where C++ support > is a must. (We currently used Boost.Python.) The Lua docs didn't > mention C++. Do either of the PyPy subprojects you mentioned address > C++ interfaces? Do you plan to support it?
AFAIR, C++ can't be connected through a ctypes-like call time API per-se, because it lacks a well defined ABI. It could be done through runtime generation of interconnection code, although that involves some dependencies. Stefan _______________________________________________ pypy-dev mailing list pypy-dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pypy-dev
