2014-04-24

Making python module with C++ using boost.python (mac)


1. Install Python 

For most of the case, the python is already installed.
The paths of my mac are as followings:
  • bin: /usr/bin/python2.7
  • include:  /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/include/python2.7
  • library: /usr/lib/python2.7
  • archive library:  /usr/lib/python2.7/lib/libpython.a

2. Install boost

Download boost at http://www.boost.org/users/download/
Build the library: 
./bootstrap.sh
and 
./b2 install

When success, can find the include and library in the following path:
include path: /usr/local/boost/boost/
library path:  /usr/local/boost/stage/lib

3. Create the hello world program
Find out the detail in boost.python doc; it is clear.
http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_55_0/libs/python/doc/tutorial/doc/html/index.html

4. Build the program to share library


Create a make script as follows:
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#!/bin/sh

BOOST_ROOT=/usr/local/boost
PYTHON_ROOT=/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/include/python2.7

LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/local/boost/stage/lib
PYTHON_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib/python2.7/lib

echo $PYTHON_ROOT

g++ -c hello.cpp -I $PYTHON_ROOT -I $BOOST_ROOT
g++ -shared -o hello.so hello.o -lboost_python -lpython \
     -L $LD_LIBRARY_PATH \
     -L $PYTHON_LIBRARY_PATH

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and run it.

Note:
  • to compile successfully, need to define the correct python and boost include path
  • to link successfully, need to define the boost.python and python library location



5. Play the module in python

First, need configure the environment so that python know boost.python
DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH=$BOOST_ROOT/stage/lib

Then run ‘python’ and type 
import hello
print hello_ext.greet()



If the DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH not define, may receive the following error message:
Library not loaded: libboost_python.dylib




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