cpp/python-c-binding-cmake

Professional high-performance template for creating Python extension modules using the native Python C API (<Python.h>) with CMake. Integrates seamlessly with modern C++ standards and provides a robust Makefile wrapper with 'uv' support. Includes educational examples of complex Python/C++ data exchanges.

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Python C/C++ API Professional Template (CMake Version)

A professional template for creating high-performance Python extension modules using the native Python C API (<Python.h>) and CMake.

Features

CMake Build System: Industry-standard build system for C/C++ projects.
Modern C++: Support for C++20 features.
uv Support: High-speed environment management (with fallback to standard Python).
Hybrid Examples: Complex C API usage with keyword arguments and sequence processing.

Getting Started

1. Configure Environment

make venv

2. Configure & Build

make configure
make build

3. Run Demonstration

make run

Makefile Targets

Target	Description
`venv`	Create virtual environment and install deps
`configure`	Run CMake configuration (uses venv Python)
`build`	Compile the extension module using CMake
`run`	Run `main.py`
`clean`	Remove CMake build artifacts
`reset`	Remove venv and all build artifacts

Author

nguyenpanda
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://nguyenpanda.com

License

MIT License

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Published 2026-05-26 08:51:48 by nguyenpanda

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