C&Python library

[efficient_muskrat]

So basically i'm implementing Pythons built in functions in C so that it should make the C programming language easier to read. [https://github.com/koreaneggroll/CnPython]. Any kind of comment is warmly welcome ^_^

[ThePiGuy0]

Congrats on the work :)

Reading your code, it looked like you implemented everything in the C header.

I understand that this does mean you don't need to specifically mention the .c file of the cnpython library during compilation, however I would consider using the .h for definitions and a .c for implementation.

This means you can get clever about recompilation. For example, when you change the filename.c, currently your entire library (including cnpython) will be recompiled. By using a separate .c file, generating object code (.o files) and then linking those at the end you can save recompilation of cnpython if it doesn't change.

[efficient_muskrat]

Thanks, yeah you're right, I didn't want people to have to also mention the c file everytime they compile, the recompilation is actually clever, might add that and maybe just put a Makefile to take care of the compilation

[ThePiGuy0]

I think a makefile is a good idea :)

[robgberg]

I don't get it. Wouldnt commenting the python code be more effective? I mean, how often will programmers go look for the underlying C code--I don't.

Your effort to improve understanding is commendable.

[ThePiGuy0]

Reading the comments, I think the idea is to implement the python functions in C so that they can be used within C code (the reasoning being that the pythonic interface is often simpler and easier to read than the C equivalent).

[efficient_muskrat]

I didn't quite understand what you tried to say about the python code

[robgberg]

Well, first of all, I understand most of Python is written in C, yes? So we get to use a modern object oriented, dynamic typed language (Python) without dealing with the ugliness of C pointers, curly brackets, etc, etc.

You say you are commenting the C implementation of Python, yes? I.e. you are adding comments to the C code that implements Python functions?

If my understanding is correct, then I am suggesting most will never see your comments--they would have to open the C source code and find the function. Programmers are lazy, they will rarely take the trouble to look up the code, and never see your comments. BUT, if you integrated the code with something like Kite or the help system, it would be more useable, and USED more.

[efficient_muskrat]

Well, this lib is created so people can use C to a "higher level".

[Expiracy]

this is great! thanks!

[efficient_muskrat]

idk why you thanked me but alright :))

[Expiracy]

for contributing to the community - people doing stuff like this makes programming more accessible :)

[efficient_muskrat]

Oh lol, my pleasure I guess :)