Why does the Python/C API crash on PyRun_SimpleFile?

Question

I\'ve been experimenting with embedding different scripting languages in a C++ application, currently I\'m trying Stackless Python 3.1. I\'ve tried several tutorials and exa

Answer 1

If you built your test with VC 2010, you will definitely have problems - VC9 (VS 2008) and VC10 (VS 2010) have mutually incompatible support DLLs that are usually required (implement printf, file i/o and that sort of thing). You cannot mix them if they include the standard libraries, which the python build does.

You always have the option of using gcc (e.g. Cygwin or mingw) or downloading Visual Studio 2008 express, which should work fine for experimentation into python embedding. I have used both with the standard Python 2.7.6 build.