[Numpy-discussion] numpy.distutils and shared libraries

[Brian Granger]

>> I am using config.add_library to build a c++ library that I will link
>> into some Cython extensions.  This is working fine and generating a .a
>> library for me.  However, I need a shared library instead.  Is this
>> possible with numpy.distutils or will I need something like numscons?
>
> numscons or you can adapt the code from OOF2 and contribute it to
> numpy.distutils.

OK, thanks I hadn't seen the stuff in OOF2.

>> When calling add_library, what is the difference between the depends
>> and headers arguments?
>
> headers get installed via the distutils install_headers command. This
> will install the headers ... somewhere. Not exactly sure.

Again, thanks, that helps.

Cheers,

Brian

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