In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to write Python interfaces in C. Find out how to invoke C functions from within Python and build Python C extension modules. You’ll learn how to parse arguments, return values, and raise custom exceptions using the Python API.

There are several ways in which you can extend the functionality of Python. One of these is to write your Python module in C or C++. This process can lead to improved performance and better access to C library functions and system calls. In this tutorial, you’ll discover how to use the Python API to write Python C extension modules.

You’ll learn how to:

• Invoke C functions from within Python
• Pass arguments from Python to C and parse them accordingly
• Raise exceptions from C code and create custom Python exceptions in C
• Define global constants in C and make them accessible in Python
• Test, package, and distribute your Python C extension module

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