Exposing a C++ API to Python

Question

I\'m currently working on a project were I had to wrap the C++ classes with Python to be able to script the program. So my specific experience also involved embedding the Py

Answer 1

A big plus for Boost::Python is that it allows for tab completion in the ipython shell: You import a C++ class, exposed by Boost directly, or you subclass it, and from then on, it really behaves like a pure Python class.

The downside: It takes so long to install and use Boost that all the Tab-completion time-saving won't ever amortize ;-(

So I prefer Swig: No bells and whistles, but works reliably after a short introductory example.