On 2013-11-08, Oscar Benjamin <oscar.j.benja...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 8 November 2013 14:23, John Pote <johnhp...@o2.co.uk> wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I have the task of testing some embedded 'C' code for a small >> micro-controller. Thought it would be a good idea to test it on the >> PC first to make sure the algorithm is correct then perhaps test it >> on the controller via RS232 and an appropriate wrapper round the 'C' >> functions. >> >> On the PC I can use Python's unit test library module and logging to >> create a nice and easy to use environment (I like Python). So my >> question is how to communicate from Python to the C module on the PC. >> What I'd like is simplicity and ease of setting up. All I can think >> of myself is to use sockets. >> >> Any ideas on how to do this would be gratefully appreciated. > > Have a look at Cython: > http://cython.org/ > > This enables you to call C code from Python code within the same > process.
You can also use c-types for that http://docs.python.org/2/library/ctypes.html#module-ctypes I've used Python/ctypes to exercise libraries written in C, but I've never done it under Windows. However, others have: http://hakantiftikci.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/generating-dll-using-mingw-and-using-them-in-python-via-ctypes/ -- Grant Edwards grant.b.edwards Yow! Give them RADAR-GUIDED at SKEE-BALL LANES and gmail.com VELVEETA BURRITOS!! -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
