Calling Python from C: A Practical Guide

This article provides a practical, step-by-step guide on how to call Python functions from within C code. Starting with the basics, it covers setting up the environment on Linux/Mac, including including the Python.h header, compiling C code, and using Py_Initialize and Py_Finalize to initialize and end the Python interpreter. It details how to load Python modules, get function attributes, call functions (both parameterless and with parameters), and clean up memory. Through concrete code examples, readers learn how to integrate Python functions into C programs, enabling seamless interaction between C and Python code.