Use linux dynamic libraries in python. First run `make` then `python main.py`

Python and DLLs

Using linux dlls in python.

1. `make`
2. `python main.py`

add.c

int add(int a, int b){
    return a + b;
}

main.py

import os

from ctypes import cdll

THIS_DIR = os.path.join(
    os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))

libadd = cdll.LoadLibrary(os.path.join(THIS_DIR, "libadd.so"))
print(libadd.add(1, 3))

Makefile

all: libadd.so

libadd.so: add.o
	# make shared dll
	gcc -shared -o libadd.so add.o

add.o:
	# ensure you compile with position independent code (PIC)
	gcc -c -fPIC -o add.o add.c