how to embed C code in python program?

Question

i want to write a program using multi-threading, raw sockets, to scan the ports in python i have a C code for injection of raw socket. i want to perform a ACK scan so need a raw socket.

So please help me.

thank you

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Answer 1

Please check out Cython. It makes it very easy to wrap C code.

This is adapted from the documentation on calling external C functions:

cdef extern from "math.h":
 double sin(double)
def pysin(x):
 return sin(x)

You could then call pysin from the compiled module like a normal Python module.

Answer 2

I would definitely go with boost.python, which provides even cleaner wrappers. If you dislike the idea of using C++, then Cython is a good alternative.